counteroffensive
KOUN-ter-aw-FEN-siv
kounterawfensiv
/ˌkaʊntɝɔˈfɛnsɪv/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “counteroffensive” is spelled “kounterawfensiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | er | aw | f | e | n | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɔ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “counteroffensive” with
16 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kounterawfensiv” — 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 “counteroffensive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“counteroffensive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “counteroffensive”?
“counteroffensive” is pronounced KOUN-ter-aw-FEN-siv — IPA /ˌkaʊntɝɔˈfɛnsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kounterawfensiv”.
How many syllables are in “counteroffensive”?
“counteroffensive” has 5 syllables: KOUN-ter-aw-FEN-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).