The word "anticolour" is spelled with the prefix "anti-" and the suffix "-colour". The prefix "anti-" means "against" or "opposed to", while the suffix "-colour" refers to pigment or hue. The pronunciation of "anticolour" is [æn.ti.kʌl.ə], with the stress on the second syllable. This word is commonly used in the context of art or design to refer to a color that opposes or contrasts with another color in a piece.