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counselor-at-law

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
Enriched
5syllables

counseloratlaw

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-sel-or-at-law

Pronunciation

[ˌkaʊn.səl.ər.æt.lɔ]

Stress

00101

Morphemes

counsel + or + -at-law

The word *counselor-at-law* is a compound noun referring to a legal professional. It is divided into five syllables: coun-sel-or-at-law, with stress on the third syllable (or-). Syllabification follows standard English rules.

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1

    A person who gives advice as part of their profession.

    “The defendant hired a counselor-at-law to represent him in court.”

    syn:advisorguide

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the third syllable (or-).

Syllables

5
coun-[kaʊn]
sel-[sɛl]
or-[ɔr]
at-[æt]
law[lɔ]

coun- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. sel- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. or- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. at- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. law — CVC syllable. No exceptions.

Word Parts

pre

counsel

Old French, from Latin *consilium* meaning 'advice, deliberation'

root

or

Latin, denoting a person connected with

suf

-at-law

Suffix indicating a profession or legal status

Similar Words

ad­vi­sorcon­sul­tantat­tor­ney

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are divided after the vowel.

CVC Syllable

Syllables consisting of a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant are divided after the vowel.

  • Compound word with multiple morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/11/2025

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