counterresolution
Syllables
coun-ter-re-so-lu-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkaʊntərˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
counter- + resolve + -tion
The word 'counterresolution' is divided into six syllables: coun-ter-re-so-lu-tion. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'resolve', and the suffix '-tion'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, as well as prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of reversing or opposing a resolution; a decision made to nullify a previous resolution.
“The board voted for a counterresolution to overturn the previous decision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu' in 'resolution').
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lu — Open, stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'counter-' prefix is often treated as a single prosodic unit, but is divided into two syllables for orthographic representation.
- The 're' syllable is a common prefix and is consistently separated.
- The final '-tion' syllable is a common suffix and is consistently separated.
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