How to Pronounce Count

To pronounce "count", say COUNT — one syllable, IPA /kaʊnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/kaʊnt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “count”

"count" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with surmount and account, if that helps it stick.

What does count mean?

noun

  1. The act of counting or tallying a quantity.

    “Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.”

  2. The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

verb

  1. To recite numbers in sequence.

    “Can you count to a hundred?”

  2. To determine the number (of objects in a group).

    “There are three apples; count them.”

adjective

  1. (grammar) Countable.

Synonyms

enumeratenumber

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Words that rhyme with count

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

surmountaccountmountrecounttantamountcatamountdiscountamountfountheadcountmiscountundercount

Related words

enumerationenumeratenumerationreckoningreckonnumberweighconsider

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "count"?▾

"Count" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "count"?▾

The IPA transcription of "count" is /kaʊnt/.

What does "count" mean?▾

Count: The act of counting or tallying a quantity.

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