To pronounce "counterweight", say COUNT-erw-eight — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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COUNT-erw-eight
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"counterweight" has 3 syllables: count-erw-eight. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
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"Counterweight" has 3 syllables: count · erw · eight.
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