counterclockwise
Syllables
coun-ter-clock-wise
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˈklɒkwaɪz/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
counter- + clock + -wise
The word 'counter-clockwise' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-clock-wise. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'clock', and the suffix '-wise'. Primary stress falls on 'clock'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with some considerations for the complex prefix.
Definitions
- 1
Moving or turning in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock move.
“Drive counter-clockwise around the roundabout.”
“The screw turns counter-clockwise to loosen.”
- 1
Moving in the opposite direction to that of the hands of a clock.
“a counter-clockwise direction”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('clock'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('coun').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. clock — Closed syllable, primary stress.. wise — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before or after consonant clusters.
- The prefix 'counter-' can be challenging to syllabify due to its compound nature.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'er' can affect syllable interpretation.
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