counterdemonstrators
Syllables
coun-ter-de-mon-stra-tors
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˌdɛmənˈstreɪtərz/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
counter- + demonstrate + -ors
The word 'counterdemonstrators' is a complex noun with six syllables, divided as coun-ter-de-mon-stra-tors. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'counter-', a root 'demonstrate', and an English agentive suffix '-ors'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stra'), with secondary stress on the first ('coun'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who participate in protests against a demonstration.
“The police separated the demonstrators from the counterdemonstrators.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stra'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('coun').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mon — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. stra — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. tors — Closed syllable, schwa vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word and the prefix 'counter-' create a slightly more complex syllabification.
- Potential for vowel reduction in 'counter' in some dialects.
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