To pronounce "counterparts", say COUNT-erp-arts — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"counterparts" has 3 syllables: count-erp-arts. It rhymes with arts and darts, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Those brass knobs and their hollow counterparts interlock perfectly”
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"Counterparts" has 3 syllables: count · erp · arts.
Counterparts: Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
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