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counterflood

/ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-flood
IPA
/ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To flood (part of a vessel) deliberately in order to counterbalance flooding already occurring on the other side or end of the vessel, so as to remain on an even keel and avoid capsizing or plunging.

Transitive verb

noun

A flood, or large influx of something, that counteracts another.

Etymology

From counter- + flood.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/
  • British English: /ˈkaʊn.təːˌflʌd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

counterfloods (present, singular) counterflooding (participle, present) counterflooded (participle, past) counterflooded (past) counterfloods (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce counterflood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/.
What does counterflood mean?
To flood (part of a vessel) deliberately in order to counterbalance flooding already occurring on the other side or end of the vessel, so as to remain on an even keel and avoid capsizing or plunging.
Where does counterflood come from?
From counter- + flood.

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