county
KOUN-tee
kountee
/ˈkaʊnti/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “county” is spelled “kountee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “county” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kountee” — 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 “county”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“county” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “county”?
“county” is pronounced KOUN-tee — IPA /ˈkaʊnti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kountee”.
How many syllables are in “county”?
“county” has 2 syllables: KOUN-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).