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counterrevolutionize

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
English (US)
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7syllables

counterrevolutionize

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

coun-ter-re-vo-lu-tion-ize

Pronunciation

/ˌkaʊntərˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

counter- + revolution + -ize

The word 'counterrevolutionize' is divided into seven syllables: coun-ter-re-vo-lu-tion-ize. It consists of the prefix 'counter-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ize'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To act against or attempt to reverse a revolution.

    “The government attempted to counterrevolutionize the reforms implemented by the previous regime.”

    syn:overthrowsubvertdismantleundo
    ant:supportreinforceupholdmaintain

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu' in 'revolutionize').

Syllables

7
coun/kaʊn/
ter/tər/
re/rə/
vo/voʊ/
lu/luː/
tion/ʃən/
ize/aɪz/

coun — Open, unstressed syllable with a reduced vowel.. ter — Closed, unstressed syllable.. re — Open, unstressed syllable.. vo — Open, unstressed syllable.. lu — Open, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ize — Closed, unstressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

counter-

French origin, meaning 'against' or 'opposite', negation/opposition.

root

revolution

Latin origin, meaning 'a turning around or overthrow', core meaning of radical change.

suf

-ize

Greek origin (via French -iser), verb-forming suffix, indicating to cause to be or to act in a specified way.

Similar Words

re­vo­lu­tion­izede­mo­cra­tizein­dus­tri­a­lize

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)

Syllables are often divided around a vowel surrounded by consonants.

Stress Placement

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ize'.

  • Reduced vowel sounds in unstressed syllables.
  • The 'tion' sequence is a relatively stable syllable unit.
  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

Nearby Words

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