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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kontra

/kˈɑntɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
kon-tra
IPA
/kˈɑntɹə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of bugarija.

noun

A large instrument, similar to a viola but with three strings and a flat bridge, originating in the traditional music of Transylvania.

noun

The harmonic and rhythmic part of certain Hungarian folk music, as opposed to the melodic part.

Inflected Forms

kontras (plural)

Synonyms

bugarija

Rhymes With

contra

Questions

How do you pronounce kontra?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɑntɹə/.
What does kontra mean?
Synonym of bugarija.

How to pronounce kontra

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