counterishmenttablishment
Syllables
coun-ter-ish-ment-tab-lish-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
counter- + establish + -ment
The word 'counterestablishment' is a complex noun with seven syllables, divided based on onset-rhyme and CVC structures. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tab'). It's formed from the prefix 'counter-', the root 'establish', and the suffix '-ment'.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to the established order or system; a movement or group opposing the prevailing power structure.
“The counterestablishment movement gained momentum during the protests.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tab').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ish — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ment — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tab — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. lish — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ment — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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