Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

countercross

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-cross
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The crossing of the stage by two actors going in opposite directions.

verb

To cross the stage in opposite directions.

Etymology

From counter- + cross.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

countercrosses (plural) countercrosses (present, singular) countercrossing (participle, present) countercrossed (participle, past) countercrossed (past)

Synonyms

scissor cross

Questions

What does countercross mean?
The crossing of the stage by two actors going in opposite directions.
Where does countercross come from?
From counter- + cross.

How to pronounce countercross

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