How to Pronounce Countermeasures

To pronounce "countermeasures", say COUNT-erm-eas-ur-es — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COUNT-erm-eas-ur-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “countermeasures”

"countermeasures" has 5 syllables: count-erm-eas-ur-es. It rhymes with measures and treasures, if that helps it stick.

What does countermeasures mean?

noun

Any action taken to counteract or correct another.
“We fear that this will be the beginning of a negative development of measures and countermeasures, at the end of which there will be no winner CNN-money, Why President Trump's obsession with German cars is misplaced, Jackie Wattles and Charles Riley, May 31, 2018”
(chiefly in the plural) Any of the devices and techniques used to impair the operational effectiveness of an enemy.

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Words that rhyme with countermeasures

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How many syllables are in "countermeasures"?▾

"Countermeasures" has 5 syllables: count · erm · eas · ur · es.

What does "countermeasures" mean?▾

Countermeasures: Any action taken to counteract or correct another.

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