counteract

/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/

Syllables coun·ter·act

Stress COUN-ter-ACT

Phonics Breakdown

coun

/kaʊn/

ou diphth

ter

/tər/

schwa

act

/ækt/

short a

Meaning

to act against something in order to reduce or prevent its effects

Sound Reference

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counter=/ˈkaʊntər/(counter) + act=/ækt/(act)

Example

The government introduced new policies to counteract inflation.