How many syllables in "counterexample"?

"counterexample" has 5 sílabas (coun - te - re - xam - ple).

How to divide "counterexample"?

"counterexample" divides into 5 parts: coun · te · re · xam · ple.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (coun... te... re... xam... ple) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Sílabas

"counterexample": 5 sílabas.

Sílabas:coun·te·re·xam·ple

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COUN-te-re-xam-ple(coun · te · re · xam · ple)● ○ ○ ○ ○

Stress in "counterexample" falls on 1st syllable.

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find in it any segment. You could say, "Why isn't that a counterexample to the theorem of Euler?" And the answer is that these examples are smooth, yes. They have tangent space. these examples are smooth, yes. They have tangent space.

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How many syllables in "counterexample"?: "counterexample" has 5 sílabas (coun - te - re - xam - ple).
How to divide "counterexample"?: "counterexample" divides into 5 parts: coun · te · re · xam · ple.
Where is the stress in "counterexample"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "counterexample"?: Say each syllable slowly (coun... te... re... xam... ple) and listen on SayItVid.