counterreformation
Syllables
coun-ter-re-for-ma-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˌrɛfərˈmeɪʃən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
counter- + reform + -ation
The word 'counterreformation' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'counter-', the root 'reform', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and the silent 't' in the '-ation' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A 16th-century movement in the Roman Catholic Church to counteract the Protestant Reformation.
“The Counterreformation led to significant changes within the Catholic Church.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (/ˈmeɪʃən/), due to the typical stress pattern with '-ation' suffixes.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable.. re — Open syllable.. for — Closed syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, 't' often silent.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Allowing for consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Building syllables around vowel sounds.
- The prefix 'counter-' can have a reduced vowel sound.
- The 't' in 'tion' is often silent but remains part of the syllable for syllabification.
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