How to pronounce counteroffensives
Say it like kown-tuh-raw-FEN-sivz. Counteroffensives has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FEN).
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- kown
- tuh
- raw
- FEN
- sivz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counteroffensives 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.
- rawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sivzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of counteroffensives
American and British speakers say counteroffensives in essentially the same way: /ˌkaʊntərɔˈfɛnsɪvz/ in the US and /ˌkaʊntərɒˈfɛnsɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kown-tuh-ro-FEN-sivz.
What does counteroffensives mean?
- plural of counteroffensive How to pronounce counteroffensive
Questions about saying counteroffensives
How do you pronounce counteroffensives?
Say kown-tuh-raw-FEN-sivz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkaʊntərɔˈfɛnsɪvz/. In British English it is /ˌkaʊntərɒˈfɛnsɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counteroffensives?
Counteroffensives has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FEN). Broken into parts: kown · tuh · raw · FEN · sivz.
Do Americans and Brits say counteroffensives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkaʊntərɔˈfɛnsɪvz/ and the British form is /ˌkaʊntərɒˈfɛnsɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.