To pronounce "counterscarp", say COUNT-ersc-arp — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"counterscarp" has 3 syllables: count-ersc-arp.
noun
"Counterscarp" has 3 syllables: count · ersc · arp.
Counterscarp: The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch
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