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# How to pronounce "countervalue" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/kæʊntɛrvælʌ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **coun·ter·va·lue**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- To target an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.
- To make a counter estimate of something's value.

### ADJECTIVE
- Targeting an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.

### Example Sentences
- "But in the Cold War, the distinction was counterforce versus countervalue."

### Common Phrases
- versus countervalue

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "countervalue" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "So I think it's an important distinction when we think about nuclear strategy even in the South Asia case. But in the Cold War, the distinction was counterforce versus countervalue. So for those familiar with Cold War nuclear strategy, when we threatened to target Soviet cities or their economic or industrial capacity,"
- **Watch at 16:28**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clG-JuzTxrI&t=988s)


## How to Pronounce "countervalue"

- **Syllables**: coun · ter · va · lue
- **IPA**: `/kæʊntɛrvælʌ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[countervalues](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/countervalues), [countervalued](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/countervalued), [countervaluing](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/countervaluing)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “countervalue”?
“countervalue” is pronounced /kæʊntɛrvælʌ/ (coun · ter · va · lue). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “countervalue”?
“countervalue” has 4 syllables: coun · ter · va · lue.

### What does “countervalue” mean?
To target an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.

### How can I hear “countervalue” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “countervalue” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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