counteract
KOUN-ter-AKT
kounterakt
/ˈkaʊntɝˌækt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “counteract” is spelled “kounterakt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | er | a | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “counteract” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kounterakt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “counteract”
askedfactperfectlookedworkedactexpecttalkedlikedrespect
“counteract” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “counteract”?
“counteract” is pronounced KOUN-ter-AKT — IPA /ˈkaʊntɝˌækt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kounterakt”.
How many syllables are in “counteract”?
“counteract” has 3 syllables: KOUN-ter-AKT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).