counterbalance
KOUN-ter-BA-lans
kounterbalans
/ˈkaʊntɝˌbæləns/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “counterbalance” is spelled “kounterbalans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | er | b | a | l | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “counterbalance” with
14 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kounterbalans” — 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 “counterbalance”
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“counterbalance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “counterbalance”?
“counterbalance” is pronounced KOUN-ter-BA-lans — IPA /ˈkaʊntɝˌbæləns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kounterbalans”.
How many syllables are in “counterbalance”?
“counterbalance” has 4 syllables: KOUN-ter-BA-lans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).