counterpart

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: coun-ter-part (3)

English Definition

A person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another.

Example Sentence

The Prime Minister met with his foreign counterpart.

US IPA /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
UK IPA /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/