counteravouchment
Syllables
coun-ter-a-vouch-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərəˈvaʊtʃmənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
counter- + vouch + -ment
The word 'counteravouchment' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-a-vouch-ment. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'vouch', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('vouch'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
A denial or contradiction of a previous avowal or pledge.
“His counteravouchment of the agreement left everyone confused about his true intentions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('vouch'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel, unstressed.. vouch — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoiding leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Based Division
Dividing the word around vowel sounds.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The interfix '-er-' is not a true morpheme.
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