Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterposition

/ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ).pəˈzɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coun-ter-po-si-tion
IPA: /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ).pəˈzɪ.ʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opposite or opposing position; opposition.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: juxtaposition"

Etymology

From French contraposition, equivalent to counter- + position.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Prefix: counter-
Root: contraposition

Inflected Forms

counterpositions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

contrapose contrapositive contrapposto counterpose imposition

Synonyms

contraposition juxtaposition

Questions

How do you pronounce counterposition?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ).pəˈzɪ.ʃən/.
What does counterposition mean?: An opposite or opposing position; opposition.
Where does counterposition come from?: It is traced to French.

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