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counterrevolutionist

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7 syllables
20 characters
English (US)
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7syllables

counterrevolutionist

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-ter-rev-o-lu-tion-ist

Pronunciation

/ˌkaʊntərˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

counter- + revolution + -ist

The word 'counterrevolutionist' is divided into seven syllables: coun-ter-rev-o-lu-tion-ist. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('lu'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who opposes a revolution, especially a political one.

    “The government labeled the protestors as counterrevolutionists.”

    syn:reactionaryconservative
    ant:revolutionaryrebel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('lu'). The first and second syllables have secondary stress.

Syllables

7
coun/kaʊn/
ter/tər/
rev/rev/
o/oʊ/
lu/luː/
tion/ʃən/
ist/ɪst/

coun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable.. rev — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. lu — Open syllable, long vowel.. tion — Closed syllable.. ist — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

counter-

French origin, meaning 'against' or 'opposite'. Creates an opposing sense.

root

revolution

Latin origin (*revolutio*), meaning a turning around or overthrow. Core meaning of a radical change.

suf

-ist

Greek origin (-*istes*), meaning 'one who practices or believes in'. Forms a noun denoting a person who supports or engages in the root activity.

Similar Words

rev­o­lu­tion­ar­ye­vo­lu­tion­istcon­struc­tion­ist

Onset-Rime Division

Separating the syllable into its onset (initial consonants) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel-Consonant Division

Dividing syllables after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Allowing consonant clusters in the onset and coda (final consonants) of syllables.

Diphthong Rule

Treating diphthongs as a single vowel sound within a syllable.

  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
  • Schwa sounds in unstressed syllables are common and don't significantly affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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