To pronounce "counterinitiative", say COUNT-er-in-it-iat-iv-e — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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COUNT-er-in-it-iat-iv-e
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"counterinitiative" has 7 syllables: count-er-in-it-iat-iv-e.
"Counterinitiative" has 7 syllables: count · er · in · it · iat · iv · e.
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