Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

countershed

/ˈkaʊntɚˌʃɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-shed
IPA
/ˈkaʊntɚˌʃɛd/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shed (area between warp yarns) with different yarns from a previous one.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From counter- + shed (“gap between threads”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkaʊntɚˌʃɛd/
  • British English: /ˈkaʊntəˌʃɛd/

Inflected Forms

countersheds (plural) counter-shed (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce countershed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaʊntɚˌʃɛd/.
What does countershed mean?
A shed (area between warp yarns) with different yarns from a previous one.
Where does countershed come from?
From counter- + shed (“gap between threads”).

How to pronounce countershed

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