Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

controverter

/ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜː(ɹ)tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: con-tro-vert-er
IPA: /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜː(ɹ)tɚ/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who controverts; a controversial writer; a controversialist.

Example Sentences

"Some controverters in divinity are like swaggerers in a tavern."

Etymology

Etymology tree English controvert Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English controverter From controvert + -er.

Inflected Forms

controverters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

controversial controversialist controversy controvert controvertible

Questions

How do you pronounce controverter?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜː(ɹ)tɚ/.
What does controverter mean?: One who controverts; a controversial writer; a controversialist.
Where does controverter come from?: Etymology tree English controvert Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English controverter From controvert + -er.

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