counterdeputation
Syllables
coun-ter-dep-u-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˌdepjuːˈteɪʃən/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
counter- + deput- + -ation
The word 'counterdeputation' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('dep'). It's formed from the prefix 'counter-', the root 'deput-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act of opposing or canceling a deputation (a body of representatives).
“The board's counterdeputation effectively nullified the original committee's recommendations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dep'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed.. dep — Open syllable.. u — Open syllable, diphthong.. ta — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-C-C Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are divided before a vowel following a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are divided before and after a vowel between two consonants.
- The consonant cluster in 'counter-' requires careful consideration.
- The suffix '-ation' is a common source of syllabification challenges.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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