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WordBand 7.5–8.5Toofey picks
counterfeit
/ˈkaʊntəˌfeɪt/
adjective
Made as a fake copy of something real in order to cheat people.
- “Shops were warned about counterfeit banknotes in the area.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))