To pronounce "counterculture", say COUNT-erc-ult-ur-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"counterculture" has 5 syllables: count-erc-ult-ur-e. It rhymes with culture and horticulture, if that helps it stick.
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"Counterculture" has 5 syllables: count · erc · ult · ur · e.
Counterculture: Any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture.
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