counterattractive
Syllables
coun-ter-at-trac-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntəræˈtræktɪv/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
counter- + attract + -ive
The word 'counterattractive' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-at-trac-tive. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'attract', and the suffix '-ive'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Not attractive; repelling or discouraging attraction.
“The building's design was strangely counterattractive.”
“His personality was counterattractive to most people.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/trækt/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/kaʊn/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant sound ends the syllable.. at — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. trac — Closed syllable, consonant sound ends the syllable.. tive — Closed syllable, consonant sound ends the syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus (rime) and preceding consonants (onset).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are arranged in order of decreasing sonority within the onset and coda.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on the weight of the syllable (number of moras) and the inherent stress patterns of the language.
- The prefix 'counter-' can sometimes be pronounced as a single syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English.
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