counterpoint
KOUN-ter-POINT
kounterpoint
/ˈkaʊntɝˌpɔɪnt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “counterpoint” is spelled “kounterpoint”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | er | p | oi | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /ɔɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “counterpoint” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kounterpoint” — 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 “counterpoint”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“counterpoint” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “counterpoint”?
“counterpoint” is pronounced KOUN-ter-POINT — IPA /ˈkaʊntɝˌpɔɪnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kounterpoint”.
How many syllables are in “counterpoint”?
“counterpoint” has 3 syllables: KOUN-ter-POINT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).