counterweight
KOUN-ter-WAYT
kounterwayt
/ˈkaʊntɝˌweɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “counterweight” is spelled “kounterwayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | er | w | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “counterweight” with
13 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kounterwayt” — 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 “counterweight”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“counterweight” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “counterweight”?
“counterweight” is pronounced KOUN-ter-WAYT — IPA /ˈkaʊntɝˌweɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kounterwayt”.
How many syllables are in “counterweight”?
“counterweight” has 3 syllables: KOUN-ter-WAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).