How to pronounce counterrevolutionary
Say it like kown-ter-rev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee. Counterrevolutionary has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LOO).
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US American/ˌkaʊntɚrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/kown-ter-rev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- kown
- ter
- rev
- uh
- LOO
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counterrevolutionary 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- revKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does counterrevolutionary mean?
noun
- Marked by opposition or antipathy to a current or earlier revolution.
- A person who opposes a revolution and attempts to reverse the changes made by it.
- In opposition to a revolution.
Where does counterrevolutionary come from?
From counter- + revolutionary.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying counterrevolutionary
How do you pronounce counterrevolutionary?
Say kown-ter-rev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkaʊntɚrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counterrevolutionary?
Counterrevolutionary has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LOO). Broken into parts: kown · ter · rev · uh · LOO · shuh · ner · ee.