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Words with Root “quarter-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “quarter-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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quarter- Old French *quartier* from Latin *quartus* meaning "fourth". Denotes division into fourths or a specific portion.
counterquartered
4 syllables16 letters
coun·ter·quar·tered
/ˌkaʊntərˈkwɔːrtərd/
Adjective/Past Participle
The word 'counterquartered' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-quar-tered. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'quarter-', and the suffix '-ed'. The primary stress is on the third syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster rules, with consideration for legal onsets.