counterselection
Syllables
coun-ter-se-lec-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntər sɪˈlekʃən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
counter- + select + -ion
The word 'counterselection' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-se-lec-tion. It comprises the prefix 'counter-', the root 'select', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on 'lec', with secondary stress on 'coun'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle.
Definitions
- 1
The process of deliberately choosing against certain individuals or items.
“The company's counterselection policy favored experienced candidates.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('coun').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'aʊ', coda 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ə', coda 'r'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɪ'. lec — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e', coda 'k'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The pronunciation of 'c' can vary (/k/ or /s/), but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Regional variations in stress placement (e.g., American English) may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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