counterthwarting
Syllables
coun-ter-thwart-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
counter- + thwart + -ing
The word 'counterthwarting' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-thwart-ing. The primary stress falls on 'thwart'. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'thwart', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Actively opposing or frustrating someone's efforts; hindering or preventing a plan.
“His counterthwarting tactics were designed to derail the negotiations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thwart'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, and the second syllable is secondary stressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. thwart — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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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 complex onset 'thw' in 'thwart' is a relatively uncommon but acceptable cluster.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable to a schwa /ə/ in some dialects.
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