counteraction

/ˌkaʊntərˈækʃən/

Syllables coun·ter·ac·tion

Stress coun-ter-AC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

coun

/kaʊn/

ou diphth

ter

/tər/

er schwa

ac

/æk/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

an action taken to oppose or neutralize another action

Sound Reference

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coun=/kaʊn/(count) + ter=/tər/(better) + ac=/æk/(act) + tion=/ʃən/(action)

Example

The government took immediate counteraction against the cyber attack.