counterembattled
Syllables
coun-ter-em-bat-tled
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərɪmˈbætl̩d/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
counter- + battle + -ed
The word 'counter-embattled' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-em-bat-tled. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'battle', and the suffix '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('em'). The syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules, typical of US English pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Having been fought against on multiple sides; surrounded by opposition.
“The politician found himself counter-embattled by accusations from all sides.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('em'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('coun').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. em — Open syllable, stressed.. bat — Closed syllable, stressed.. tled — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
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Stress-Timing
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- Rhotic 'r' pronunciation in US English.
- Schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- Syllabic consonant /l̩/ in 'battled'.
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