Word: countertenors
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
te
nors
Definition: Plural of countertenor; the highest adult male singing voice
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: tenor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: to hold
Affix: -or
Language: la
Decoded: -or
Meaning: abstract noun suffix
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.