counterimitation
Syllables
coun-ter-im-i-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
counter- + imit- + -ation
The word 'counterimitation' is a six-syllable noun formed from the prefix 'counter-', root 'imit-', and suffix '-ation'. The primary stress is on the third syllable ('teɪ'), and the syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
The act of imitating something that is itself an imitation; a copy of a copy.
“The politician's claims were dismissed as a mere counterimitation of his opponent's policies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*teɪ*). Secondary stress is on the first syllable (*kaʊn*).
Syllables
coun- — Open syllable. 'c' is part of the onset.. -ter- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. -im- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. -i- — Open syllable. Single vowel.. -ta- — Stressed syllable. Diphthong.. -tion — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by schwa.
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Maximal Onset Principle
Applied to create valid onsets, balanced with avoiding illegal onsets. Vowel-consonant (VC) sequences are generally split as C-V unless the resulting onset is permissible.
- The interfix '-er-' facilitates pronunciation and doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables.
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