counterconditioning
Syllables
coun-ter-con-di-tion-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərkənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
counter- + condition + -ing
The word 'counterconditioning' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-con-di-tion-ing. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'condition', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A behavior therapy technique used to extinguish a learned response by pairing it with a new, incompatible response.
“The psychologist recommended counterconditioning to help the patient overcome his phobia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈdɪʃən/), typical for words ending in -ing.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable.. con — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
counter-
From French 'contre', ultimately from Latin 'contra' meaning 'against'. Reverses or opposes the meaning of the base.
condition
From Latin 'conditio' meaning 'a state, agreement'. The core meaning relating to a state or circumstance.
-ing
Old English '-ing'. Forms a gerund or present participle.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided before and after a vowel surrounded by consonants.
- The initial /kaʊntər/ cluster is a common exception to strict vowel-consonant division.
- The word as a whole doesn't present any major morphological anomalies.
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