How to pronounce counties
Say it like KOWN-teez. Counties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce counties. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOWN
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counties pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of counties
American and British speakers say counties in essentially the same way: /ˈkaʊntiz/ in the US and /ˈkaʊntiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWN-teez.
What does counties mean?
- plural of county How to pronounce county
Words that sound like counties
- county's
Questions about saying counties
How do you pronounce counties?
Say KOWN-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaʊntiz/. In British English it is /ˈkaʊntiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counties?
Counties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN). Broken into parts: KOWN · teez.
Do Americans and Brits say counties the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkaʊntiz/ and the British form is /ˈkaʊntiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as counties?
Counties sounds the same as county's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.