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The word Counterintuitive has 5 syllables: coun-ter-in-tu-itive.
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Definition of Counterintuitive

Counterintuitive means something that goes against what you would expect or seems to be the opposite of what you would think.

How should Counterintuitive divide into syllables

This word has 6 syllables. The vowels in this word are 'o', 'e', 'i', 'u', 'i', 'e', and 'i'. The consonants in this word are 'c', 'n', 't', 'r', 'n', 't', 'v', and 't'.

Part of Speech - Counterintuitive

It was counterintuitive to hear that eating more vegetables can sometimes make you gain weight.

Sentences with Counterintuitive

• 1. It was counterintuitive for the butterfly to fly towards the fire.
• 2. The scientist's findings were counterintuitive and challenged previous theories.
• 3. The maze had a counterintuitive design that made it difficult to find the exit.
• 4. It may seem counterintuitive, but sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to take a break and relax.
• 5. The magician's trick was counterintuitive, as he made the coin disappear when it should have been visible.
• 6. The team's counterintuitive strategy paid off and they won the game.
• 7. The teacher used counterintuitive examples to help the students think outside the box.
• 8. The artist's work was counterintuitive, as she used unconventional materials to create her sculptures.
• 9. The detective's counterintuitive approach helped him solve the mystery.
• 10. It can be counterintuitive to share your toys, but it makes everyone happier in the end.

Quotes with Counterintuitive

• 1. 'Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.' - Albert Einstein
• 2. 'The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.' - Albert Einstein
• 3. 'The counterintuitive ideas are always the most interesting.' - David Byrne
• 4. 'The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious.' - John Sculley
• 5. 'Always trust your intuition, it knows more than you think.' - Unknown
• 6. 'Intuition is seeing with the soul.' - Dean Koontz
• 7. 'Intuition is a powerful tool. It's the way the universe communicates with us.' - Sonia Choquette
• 8. 'Don't be afraid to trust your intuition. They know what they're talking about.' - Steve Jobs
• 9. 'Intuition is the whisper of the soul.' - Jiddu Krishnamurti
• 10. 'Intuition is the highest form of intelligence, transcending all individual abilities and skills.' - Sylvia Clare

Number of characters in Counterintuitive

16 ( c, o, u, n, t, e, r, i, n, t, u, i, t, i, v, e )

Unique letters in Counterintuitive

9 ( c, o, u, n, t, e, r, i, v )

Counterintuitive Backwards

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How to Pronounce Counterintuitive

IPA (International): ˈtɜ:ɪˈntu:

ARA (American): ˈtɝɪˈntu

EPA (English): ˈtɜ:ɪˈntu:

TER-IH-NTUW