counterterrorism
Syllables
coun-ter-ter-ro-rism
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˈterərɪzəm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
counter- + terr- + -ism
Counterterrorism is a five-syllable noun (coun-ter-ter-ro-rism) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The practices used to fight terrorism.
“The government increased funding for counterterrorism measures.”
“Counterterrorism strategies are constantly evolving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ter'). The first and third syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth are also unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. ter — Open syllable, stressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. rism — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus of the syllable.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
- The 'ou' diphthong is treated as a single vowel nucleus.
- Schwa reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
- The repetition of 'ter' does not create any exceptional syllabic behavior.
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