counter-

From Middle English counter-, cownter-, countre-, from Anglo-Norman countre-, from Old French contre, ultimately from Latin contra (“against”). Doublet of contra-.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkaʊn.tə/

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• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/, IPA^(key): /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/ (some verbs)
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈkæɔn.tə/

counter-

1. In opposition to.

• (in opposition to): anti-, contra-, dis-, ob-

• counter
• contra-

• Cureton, Cutrone, cornute, countre, recount, trounce