counterstatement
Syllables
coun-ter-state-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊntərˌsteɪtmənt/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
counter- + state + -ment
The word 'counter-statement' is divided into four syllables: coun-ter-state-ment. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'state', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('coun'). The phonetic transcription is /ˈkaʊntərˌsteɪtmənt/.
Definitions
- 1
A statement made in reply to an accusation or statement, especially one intended to deny or contradict it.
“His counter-statement directly addressed the allegations made against him.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('coun'), and secondary stress falls on the third syllable ('state').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, primary stress.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. state — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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