counterextension
Syllables
coun-ter-ex-ten-sion
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊntərɪkˈstɛnʃən/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
counter- + extend + -ion
The word 'counter-extension' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-ex-ten-sion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'extend', and the suffix '-ion'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ex'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A thing that opposes or counteracts an extension; an action or measure taken to limit or reverse an extension.
“The government implemented a counter-extension to the highway project due to environmental concerns.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ex'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('coun').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ter — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant, primary stress.. ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a consonant are typically closed.
Open Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a vowel are typically open.
- The 'counter-' prefix could potentially be treated as a single syllable, but the division 'coun-ter' is more phonologically justifiable.
- Stress placement on 'ex' is typical for prefixes in multi-syllabic words.
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