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counterrevolutionist

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “counterrevolutionist” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

counterrevolutionist

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-ter-rev-o-lu-tion-ist

Pronunciation

/ˌkaʊntə(r)ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

counter- + revolution + -ist

The word 'counterrevolutionist' is divided into seven syllables: coun-ter-rev-o-lu-tion-ist. It comprises the prefix 'counter-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the 'rev' syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-coda and consonant cluster principles, with consideration for schwa reduction and potential non-rhoticity.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who opposes a revolution, or who seeks to restore a previous political system after a revolution.

    “The government cracked down on suspected counterrevolutionists.”

    “He was branded a counterrevolutionist by the new regime.”

    syn:reactionaryrestorationistconservative
    ant:revolutionaryradical

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rev'). The other syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.

Syllables

7
coun/kaʊn/
ter/tə(r)/
rev/rev/
o/ə/
lu/luː/
tion/ʃən/
ist/ɪst/

coun — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. rev — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ist — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

counter-

French origin, meaning 'against' or 'opposite', negation/opposition

root

revolution

Latin origin (*revolutio*), core meaning of a radical change

suf

-ist

Greek origin (-*istes*), denotes a person who adheres to a belief

Similar Words

rev­o­lu­tion­ar­ye­vo­lu­tion­isttra­di­tion­al­ist

Vowel-Coda Rule

Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are unpronounceable.

Unstressed Vowel Rule

Unstressed vowels often reduce to schwa /ə/.

  • Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English.
  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • Stress placement influences vowel length.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
counterrevolutionist(current)
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