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counterrevolution

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

counterrevolution

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-ter-rev-o-lu-tion

Pronunciation

/ˌkaʊntərˌrevəˈluːʃən/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

counter- + revolution

Counterrevolution is a six-syllable noun (coun-ter-rev-o-lu-tion) with primary stress on 'lu-'. It's formed from the prefix 'counter-' and the root 'revolution', and its syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A movement or series of actions intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.

    “The counterrevolution sought to restore the monarchy.”

    syn:reversaloverthrowrebellion
    ant:revolutionprogressreform

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu-'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

6
coun/kaʊn/
ter/tər/
rev/rev/
o/oʊ/
lu/luː/
tion/ʃən/

coun — Open syllable, CVC structure.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. rev — Open syllable, VCV structure.. o — Open syllable, vowel alone.. lu — Open syllable, CVC structure.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.

Word Parts

pre

counter-

French origin, from Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Negation/opposition.

root

revolution

French origin, from Latin 'revolutio', meaning 'a turning around'. Core meaning of fundamental change.

Similar Words

rev­o­lu­tioncoun­ter­pointin­ter­ven­tion

Maximize Onsets

Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Break

When encountering a vowel sequence, typically separate into different syllables.

CVC/CV Structure

Prioritize forming syllables with common structures like CVC and CV.

  • The compound nature of the word (prefix + root) influences the syllabification.
  • Potential elision of 'r' in 'counter' in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
counterrevolution(current)
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