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counterrevolutionize

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7 syllables
20 characters
English (GB)
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7syllables

counterrevolutionize

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-ter-re-vo-lu-tion-ize

Pronunciation

/ˌkaʊntə(r)ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/

Stress

0 1 0 0 0 1 1

Morphemes

counter- + revolution + -ize

Counterrevolutionize is a seven-syllable verb with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'counter-', root 'revolution', and suffix '-ize'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consideration for the optional 'r' in GB English.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To act against or attempt to overthrow a revolution.

    “The government attempted to counterrevolutionize the reforms implemented by the previous regime.”

    syn:subvertoverthrowunderminereverse
    ant:supportreinforceuphold

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('coun').

Syllables

7
coun/kaʊn/
ter/tə(r)/
re/re/
vo/və/
lu/luː/
tion/ʃən/
ize/aɪz/

coun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, potential non-rhotic 'r'. re — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable, long vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ize — Closed syllable, diphthong.

Word Parts

pre

counter-

French origin, meaning 'against' or 'opposing', negation/opposition.

root

revolution

Latin origin, meaning 'a turning around or overthrow', core meaning of a radical change.

suf

-ize

Greek origin (via French -iser), verb-forming suffix, indicates to cause to be or to act in a specified way.

Similar Words

re­vo­lu­tion­izein­dus­tri­a­lizede­mo­cra­tize

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Onset-Rime Division

Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but in this case, the clusters remain intact within syllables.

  • The optional 'r' sound in GB English.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • The word's length and complex morphology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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