To pronounce "counteroffensives", say COUNT-er-off-ens-iv-es — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
counteroffensives
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COUNT-er-off-ens-iv-es
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"counteroffensives" has 6 syllables: count-er-off-ens-iv-es. It rhymes with offensives, if that helps it stick.
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"Counteroffensives" has 6 syllables: count · er · off · ens · iv · es.
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