countervibration
Syllables
coun-ter-vi-bra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərvaɪˈbreɪʃən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
counter + vibrate + tion
The word 'countervibration' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-vi-bra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'vibrate', and the suffix '-tion'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A vibration that opposes or counteracts another vibration.
“The engineers used a countervibration system to dampen the noise.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bra'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. vi — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. bra — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda, suffix.
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Vowel Nucleus
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
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- Potential vowel reduction in the 'coun-' syllable.
- Alternative pronunciations in American English may have slight vowel variations.
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