counterrevolutionaries
Syllables
counter-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-ies
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˌrevəˈluːʃənˌɛriz/
Stress
10010010
Morphemes
counter- + revolution + -aries
Counter-revolutionaries is a complex noun with seven syllables divided as counter-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-ies. The primary stress falls on '-lu-'. It's formed from the prefix 'counter-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-aries'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who oppose a revolution or seek to restore a previous political system.
“The government cracked down on the counter-revolutionaries.”
“He was labeled a counter-revolutionary by the new regime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-lu-'. Secondary stress falls on 'coun-' and '-ries'.
Syllables
coun- — Open syllable, stressed. -ter — Closed syllable. -rev — Open syllable. -o- — Open, unstressed syllable. -lu- — Open, stressed syllable. -tion — Closed syllable. -ar- — Open syllable. -ies — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Stress and Prominence
Stressed syllables tend to be more prominent and can influence syllable division.
- The hyphenated nature of the word initially suggests a compound word, but it functions as a single lexical item.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel in '-aries' to a schwa /ˌɛriz/.
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