Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counter-

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-
IPA
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

In opposition to.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- From Middle English counter-, cownter-, countre-, from Anglo-Norman countre-, from Old French contre, ultimately from Latin contra (“against”). Doublet of contra-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkaʊn.tə/

Phrases

contra-

Frequently Paired Words

counter contra-

Synonyms

anti- contra- dis- ob-

Homonyms

counter

Questions

How do you pronounce counter-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/.
What does counter- mean?
In opposition to.
Where does counter- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce counter-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “counter-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkaʊn.tɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “counter-”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “counter-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.