Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterattraction

/ˌkaʊntəɹəˈtɹakʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-at-trac-tion
IPA
/ˌkaʊntəɹəˈtɹakʃən/
21
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From counter- + attraction.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌkaʊntəɹəˈtɹakʃən/

Inflected Forms

counterattractions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

counterattract counterattracting counterattractive

Questions

How do you pronounce counterattraction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkaʊntəɹəˈtɹakʃən/.
What does counterattraction mean?
Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference.
Where does counterattraction come from?
From counter- + attraction.

How to pronounce counterattraction

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