counterfeit

/ˈkaʊntərfɪt/

Syllables coun·ter·feit

Stress COUN-ter-feit

Phonics Breakdown

coun

/kaʊn/

ou diphth

ter

/tər/

er schwa

feit

/fɪt/

short e

Meaning

fake; made to look like the real thing

Sound Reference

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coun=/kaʊn/(count) + ter=/tər/(teacher) + fit=/fɪt/(fit)

Example

The police seized a large amount of counterfeit money.