Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterstrike

/kˈaʊntɚstɹˌaɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-strike
IPA
/kˈaʊntɚstɹˌaɪk/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tactic of counterattacking.

verb

To perform a counterstrike.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From counter- + strike. Compare counterstroke.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

counterstrikes (plural) counterstrikes (present, singular) counterstriking (participle, present) counterstruck (participle, past) counterstruck (past)

Phrases

Dead Hand

Frequently Paired Words

Dead Hand preemptive strike first strike decapitation strike

Synonyms

counterattack fight back

Questions

How do you pronounce counterstrike?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈaʊntɚstɹˌaɪk/.
What does counterstrike mean?
The tactic of counterattacking.
Where does counterstrike come from?
From counter- + strike. Compare counterstroke.

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