How to Pronounce Counteroffensive

To pronounce "counteroffensive", say COUNT-er-off-ens-iv-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COUNT-er-off-ens-iv-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “counteroffensive”

"counteroffensive" has 6 syllables: count-er-off-ens-iv-e. It rhymes with apprehensive and pensive, if that helps it stick.

What does counteroffensive mean?

noun

  1. An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

adjective

  1. Being or relating to an attack in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

Synonyms

counter-attack

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Words that rhyme with counteroffensive

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apprehensivepensivecomprehensiveextensiveoffensiveintensivedefensiveinoffensiveexpensiveinexpensivetensivehypertensive

Related words

ardennescounterattackcounterstrokeoffensivesmultiprongedcounterattacksblitzkriegcounterstrikes

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How many syllables are in "counteroffensive"?▾

"Counteroffensive" has 6 syllables: count · er · off · ens · iv · e.

What does "counteroffensive" mean?▾

Counteroffensive: An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

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