How to Pronounce Counterirritant

To pronounce "counterirritant", say COUNT-er-irr-it-ant — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

15

Letters

COUNT-er-irr-it-ant

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💡 Tip for remembering “counterirritant”

"counterirritant" has 5 syllables: count-er-irr-it-ant.

What does counterirritant mean?

noun

  1. Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere.

Related words

counterirritationabirritantanti-inflammatoryirritantantiphlogisticrevulsionantirheumaticproinflammatory

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How many syllables are in "counterirritant"?▾

"Counterirritant" has 5 syllables: count · er · irr · it · ant.

What does "counterirritant" mean?▾

Counterirritant: Any substance used to cause inflammation in one part of the body with the goal of lessening inflammation elsewhere.

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