counterpressures
Syllables
coun-ter-pres-sures
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊn.tərˈprɛʃ.ərz/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
counter- + press + -ure
The word 'counterpressures' is a noun with four syllables, divided as coun-ter-pres-sures. It's formed from the prefix 'counter-', the root 'press', and the suffixes '-ure' and '-s'. Primary stress is on 'pres', and secondary stress on 'coun'. Syllable division follows the Maximal Onset Principle, VCV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Forces or influences that oppose or counteract other forces or pressures.
“The company faced significant counterpressures from competitors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*pres*). Secondary stress on the first syllable (*coun*).
Syllables
coun- — Open syllable. Syllable division rule: VCV – split after the vowel when the following consonant is part of a valid onset. Exception: the 'c' is pronounced /k/ due to the following 'ou'.. -ter — Open syllable. Syllable division rule: CVC – split after the consonant if it creates a legal syllable onset.. -pres- — Closed syllable. Syllable division rule: CVC – standard syllable structure.. -sures — Open syllable. Syllable division rule: VCV – split after the vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, creating legal onsets.
VCV Division
Split after the vowel if the resulting onset was permissible in English.
CVC Division
Standard syllable structure, splitting after the consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'counter' can sometimes be reduced to /kaʊn/ in rapid speech.
- The 's' at the end indicates a plural form.
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