How to Pronounce Counterexample

To pronounce "counterexample", say COUNT-er-ex-ampl-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COUNT-er-ex-ampl-e

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"counterexample" has 5 syllables: count-er-ex-ampl-e.

What does counterexample mean?

noun

  1. An exception to a proposed general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of a universally quantified statement.

Related words

counterinstancecounterexemplarcounterproofcounterlegalcounter-evidencecounterinduction

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How many syllables are in "counterexample"?▾

"Counterexample" has 5 syllables: count · er · ex · ampl · e.

What does "counterexample" mean?▾

Counterexample: An exception to a proposed general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of a universally quantified statement.

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