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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterstroke

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-stroke
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stroke which follows another

noun

A counterblow; a return stroke

noun

A payback

noun

A type of grace note that appears after the subject note rather than before

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English after-stroke, equivalent to after- + stroke.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

afterstrokes (plural) after-stroke (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

forestroke

Antonyms

appoggiatura

Questions

What does afterstroke mean?
A stroke which follows another
Where does afterstroke come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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