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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

countersway

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-sway
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A swaying in a contrary direction, or an opposing influence.

Obsolete

verb

To sway in the opposite direction, or (figurative) to hae opposing influence.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From counter- + sway.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

countersways (plural) countersways (present, singular) counterswaying (participle, present) counterswayed (participle, past) counterswayed (past)

Questions

What does countersway mean?
A swaying in a contrary direction, or an opposing influence.
Where does countersway come from?
From counter- + sway.

How to pronounce countersway

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