How many syllables in "counterclockwise"?

"counterclockwise" has 4 lettergrepen (coun - ter - cloc - kwise).

How to divide "counterclockwise"?

"counterclockwise" divides into 4 parts: coun · ter · cloc · kwise.

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

Say each syllable slowly (coun... ter... cloc... kwise) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"counterclockwise": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:coun·ter·cloc·kwise

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coun-ter-CLOC-kwise(coun · ter · cloc · kwise)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "counterclockwise" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌkaʊn.tɚˈklɔː.kwaɪz⁄

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IPAˌkaʊn.tɚˈklɔː.kwaɪz

Lettergrepencoun·ter·cloc·kwise

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OK, yeah, one remark, sorry. So, here, it stays counterclockwise. What if I have a curve that goes clockwise? Well, you could just take the negative, and integrate counterclockwise. goes clockwise? Well, you could just take the

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How many syllables in "counterclockwise"?: "counterclockwise" has 4 lettergrepen (coun - ter - cloc - kwise).
How to divide "counterclockwise"?: "counterclockwise" divides into 4 parts: coun · ter · cloc · kwise.
Where is the stress in "counterclockwise"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "counterclockwise"?: Say each syllable slowly (coun... ter... cloc... kwise) and listen on SayItVid.