counterevidence
Syllables
coun-ter-e-vi-dence
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊn.tər ˈev.ɪ.dəns/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
counter- + evidence
The word 'counter-evidence' is divided into four syllables: 'coun-ter-e-vi-dence'. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'evidence', and follows VCV syllable division rules. Primary stress is on the first syllable of 'evidence', and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'counter'.
Definitions
- 1
Evidence that disproves or contradicts an earlier claim or belief.
“The new findings presented strong counter-evidence to the original hypothesis.”
Stress pattern
Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'counter' and primary stress on the first syllable of 'evidence'.
Syllables
coun-ter — stressed syllable, consonant cluster 'kn'. e-vi-dence — primary stress on 'e', VCV pattern
Word Parts
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VCV Division
Each vowel sound is assigned to its own syllable.
Prefix Division
Compound words are often divided at the prefix-root boundary.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable to create a legal onset where possible.
- The 'counter-' prefix presents a complexity due to the initial consonant cluster.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the prefix and the root.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the first syllable of 'counter' to /kəʊn.tər/.
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