To pronounce "counter-revolution", say COUNT-err-ev-ol-ut-ion — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"counter-revolution" has 6 syllables: count-err-ev-ol-ut-ion.
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“The military leaders behind the original coup were executed in the aftermath of the counterrevolution.”
"Counter-revolution" has 6 syllables: count · err · ev · ol · ut · ion.
Counter-revolution: A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.
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