counterindoctrinate
Syllables
coun-ter-in-doc-tri-nate
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈdɑk.trɪ.neɪt/
Stress
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Morphemes
counter- + indoctrin- + -ate
The word 'counterindoctrinate' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-in-doc-tri-nate. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'indoctrin-', and the suffix '-ate'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
To attempt to dissuade someone from beliefs that have been instilled in them.
“The organization aims to counterindoctrinate young people who have been exposed to extremist ideologies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('in-doc-tri-**nate**').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. doc — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. nate — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
V-C (Vowel-Consonant)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
C-VC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, it forms a closed syllable.
V-N (Vowel-Nasal)
Nasal consonants often form syllable codas.
- The length of the word and the combination of morphemes create a complex structure.
- The stress pattern is crucial for intelligibility.
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