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Counterfit or counterfeit?

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Correct spelling: counterfeit. Misspelling: counterfit.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

It breaks i-before-e: counter-F-EI-t, like forfeit.

Why people write “counterfit”

The misspelling “counterfit” is only one letter off: it leaves out the E.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make counterfeit automatic.

What does “counterfeit” mean?

counterfeit noun

  1. a copy that is represented as the original

    Synonyms:forgery

counterfeit verb

  1. make a copy of with the intent to deceive

    “he faked the signature”

    Synonyms:forgefake

counterfeit adjective

  1. not genuine; imitating something superior

    “counterfeit emotion”

    Synonyms:imitative

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Counterfeit” in a sentence

  • The shop was fined for selling counterfeit watches.
  • He faked the signature.
  • Counterfeit emotion.

Is “counterfeit” a playable word?

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16 points in Scrabble · 19 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“counterfit” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from COUNTERFEIT.

Counterfeit: quick answers

Is it counterfit or counterfeit?
The correct spelling is counterfeit. “counterfit” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell counterfeit?
It breaks i-before-e: counter-F-EI-t, like forfeit.
What does counterfeit mean?
Counterfeit means: a copy that is represented as the original.