How to pronounce counterespionage
Say it like kown-tuh-RES-pee-uh-nahj. Counterespionage has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES).
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US American/ˌkaʊntəˈrɛspiənɑdʒ/kown-tuh-RES-pee-uh-nahj
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- kown
- tuh
- RES
- pee
- uh
- nahj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counterespionage 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.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nahjKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does counterespionage mean?
noun
- All those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.
Where does counterespionage come from?
From counter- + espionage.
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Questions about saying counterespionage
How do you pronounce counterespionage?
Say kown-tuh-RES-pee-uh-nahj. The American pronunciation is /ˌkaʊntəˈrɛspiənɑdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counterespionage?
Counterespionage has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES). Broken into parts: kown · tuh · RES · pee · uh · nahj.