How to pronounce counterattacked
Say it like kown-tuh-ruh-TAKT. Counterattacked has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAKT).
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- kown
- tuh
- ruh
- TAKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counterattacked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kownGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of counterattacked
American and British speakers say counterattacked in essentially the same way: /ˌkaʊntərəˈtækt/ in the US and /ˌkaʊntərəˈtækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kown-tuh-ruh-TAKT.
What does counterattacked mean?
- simple past and past participle of counterattack How to pronounce counterattack
Words that rhyme with counterattacked
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Questions about saying counterattacked
How do you pronounce counterattacked?
Say kown-tuh-ruh-TAKT. The American pronunciation is /ˌkaʊntərəˈtækt/. In British English it is /ˌkaʊntərəˈtækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counterattacked?
Counterattacked has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAKT). Broken into parts: kown · tuh · ruh · TAKT.
Do Americans and Brits say counterattacked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkaʊntərəˈtækt/ and the British form is /ˌkaʊntərəˈtækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.