How to pronounce count
Say it like KOWNT. Count is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/kaʊnt/KOWNT
UK British/kaʊnt/KOWNT
- KOWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Count pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of count
American and British speakers say count in essentially the same way: /kaʊnt/ in the US and /kaʊnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWNT.
What does count mean?
verb
- To recite numbers in sequence.“Can you count to a hundred?”
- To determine the number of (objects in a group).“Count the number of apples in the bag and write down the number on the spreadsheet.”
- To amount to, to number in total.
- The act of counting or tallying a quantity.“Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.”
- The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.
- A countdown.
- Countable.
- Used to show the amount of like items in a package.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with count
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of count.
Questions about saying count
How do you pronounce count?
Say KOWNT. The American pronunciation is /kaʊnt/. In British English it is /kaʊnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in count?
Count is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say count the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaʊnt/ and the British form is /kaʊnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.