Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterplead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-plead
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To plead the contrary of; to plead against ordeny.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From counter- + plead.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

counterpleads (present, singular) counterpleading (participle, present) counterpleaded (participle, past) counterpleaded (past)

Frequently Paired Words

counterplea

Rhymes With

need read lead speed agreed spread indeed port said feed we'd seed succeed

Questions

What does counterplead mean?
To plead the contrary of; to plead against ordeny.
Where does counterplead come from?
From counter- + plead.

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