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counterappellant

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5 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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5syllables

counterappellant

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-ter-ap-pel-lant

Pronunciation

[kaʊn.tər.æ.pəl.ənt]

Stress

01001

Morphemes

counter- + appeal + -ant

The word 'counterappellant' is a noun referring to someone who appeals against a previous decision. It is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-ap-pel-lant, with stress on the second syllable (ter-). Syllabification follows standard English phonetic principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who files an appeal against a previous decision.

    “The counterappellant presented new evidence to the court.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the second syllable (ter-).

Syllables

1
coun-ter-ap-pel-lant[kaʊn.tər.æ.pəl.ənt]

coun-ter-ap-pel-lant — Syllable division based on vowel and consonant clusters.

Word Parts

pre

counter-

Prefix indicating opposition or reversal

root

appeal

Root meaning a request for reconsideration

suf

-ant

Suffix forming a noun indicating a person or thing that performs the action

Similar Words

ap­pel­lantre­spon­dentpe­ti­tion­er

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Affix Division

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  • The word 'counterappellant' is a compound word formed by combining a prefix, root, and suffix.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/11/2025

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