How to pronounce counts
Say it like KOWNTS. Counts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOWNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of counts
American and British speakers say counts in essentially the same way: /kaʊnts/ in the US and /kaʊnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWNTS.
What does counts mean?
- plural of count How to pronounce count
- To be enumerated rather than represented as a proportion or percentage.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of count How to pronounce count
Questions about saying counts
How do you pronounce counts?
Say KOWNTS. The American pronunciation is /kaʊnts/. In British English it is /kaʊnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counts?
Counts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOWNTS.
Do Americans and Brits say counts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaʊnts/ and the British form is /kaʊnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.