countertenor
KOUN-ter-TE-ner
kountertener
/ˈkaʊntɝˌtɛnɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “countertenor” is spelled “kountertener”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | er | t | e | n | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “countertenor” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kountertener” — 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 “countertenor”
dinnerhonorpartnercornersoonerwinnergovernorhonourownerprisoner
“countertenor” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “countertenor”?
“countertenor” is pronounced KOUN-ter-TE-ner — IPA /ˈkaʊntɝˌtɛnɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kountertener”.
How many syllables are in “countertenor”?
“countertenor” has 4 syllables: KOUN-ter-TE-ner (the capitalized syllable is stressed).