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contra

/ˈkɑntɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
con-tra
IPA
/ˈkɑntɹə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.

adv

Contrary to something.

noun

A deal to swap goods or services.

noun

A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries.

Derogatory

noun

An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).

noun

Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass.

Informal

noun

A contra dance.

noun

A country dance.

American usage; Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin contrā.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑntɹə/
  • British English: /ˈkɒntɹə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more contra (comparative) most contra (superlative) contras (plural) contras (present, singular)

Derived Forms

anticontra Contragate

Phrases

contra- contra proferentem per contra semen contra

Frequently Paired Words

contra- contra proferentem per contra semen contra

Synonyms

counterentry against anti

Antonyms

for pro

Rhymes With

kontra

Questions

How do you pronounce contra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑntɹə/.
What does contra mean?
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
Where does contra come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce contra

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