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encounter

/ɛn'kaʊntər/ · ɛnkaʊntər

Encounter has 3 syllables: en · coun · ter.

en
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coun
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ter
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verb. Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle.

verb. Come upon, as if by accident; meet with.

noun. A casual meeting with a person or thing.

verb. Experience as a reaction.

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