How To Pronounce Counterpart
counterpart
In British English, counterpart is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰa͠ʊn.təʴ.pɑːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.t̯ɚ.pɑːrt/.
Counterpart has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Counterpart has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Counterpart
How do you pronounce counterpart in British English?
In British English, counterpart is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰa͠ʊn.təʴ.pɑːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce counterpart in American English?
In American English, counterpart is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.t̯ɚ.pɑːrt/.
How many syllables are in counterpart?
Counterpart has three syllables, /kaʊn/ + /tə/ + /pɑːt/.
Where is the stress in counterpart?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kaʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce counterpart the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt/ and American English has /ˈkaʊn.t̯ɚ.pɑːrt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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