counterculturist
Syllables
coun-ter-cult-u-rist
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊntərˌkʌltʃərɪst/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
counter- + cult + -urist
The word 'counterculturist' is divided into five syllables: coun-ter-cult-u-rist. It features a prefix 'counter-', a root 'cult', and a suffix '-urist'. Primary stress is on the first syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, balancing the Maximal Onset Principle with legal onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A person who opposes or rejects prevailing cultural norms and values.
“The counterculturist lifestyle often involves alternative living arrangements and artistic expression.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable: *coun-*
Syllables
coun- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. -ter — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. -cult — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. -u- — Open syllable. Single vowel.. -rist — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, constrained by legal English onsets.
Vowel Nuclei
Syllable boundaries established based on vowel nuclei.
- The schwa /ə/ in the second syllable (-ter) is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The /r/ sound is a postvocalic rhotic, typical of US English.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in "counter" to /kæntər/.
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