counterdevelopment
Syllables
coun-ter-de-vel-op-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntər dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
counter + develop + ment
The word 'counterdevelopment' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-de-vel-op-ment. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'develop', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of opposing or reversing development; a trend or action that works against progress.
“The economic crisis led to a period of counterdevelopment in the region.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈvɛləp/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/kaʊn/).
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. de — Open syllable, vowel sound.. vel — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. op — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel are grouped into the same syllable unless separated by a vowel.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'counter-' can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but pronunciation favors 'coun-ter'.
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