counterattraction
Syllables
coun-ter-at-trac-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊntər əˈtrækʃən/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
counter- + tract + -ion
The word 'counter-attraction' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-at-trac-tion. The primary stress falls on 'trac', with secondary stress on 'coun'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin, describing a force opposing attraction.
Definitions
- 1
A force or influence that opposes or diminishes an attractive force.
“The counter-attraction of gravity prevented the balloon from rising too quickly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('trac'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('coun').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. at — Closed syllable, unstressed.. trac — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically built around vowel sounds.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in words of Latin origin, but can be influenced by prefixes and suffixes.
- The interfix '-er-' doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'counter' to a schwa /kəntər/ in some dialects.
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