counterexposition
Syllables
coun-ter-ex-po-si-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
counter- + pose + exposition
The word 'counterexposition' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-ex-po-si-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('po'). It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'pose', and the suffix '-exposition'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A statement or argument opposing another; a refutation or contradictory explanation.
“His counterexposition effectively dismantled the opposing theory.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('po'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ex — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
- The 'counter-' prefix is relatively common and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The '-ition' suffix is a standard nominalizing suffix.
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