Pronunciation

How to pronounce “count”

“count” is pronounced /kaʊnt/ (KOWNT) — one syllable.

The sound

Say “count” in one beat

Say it like this

count

/kaʊnt/

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1 beat

IPA (American): /kaʊnt/
IPA (British): /kaʊnt/
Respelling: KOWNT
Syllables: 1 — count
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kaʊnt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech: noun, verb
Difficulty: Beginner — most learners get this on the first take

Meaning

noun
the total number counted
“a blood count”
noun
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
“the counting continued for several hours”
noun
a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

Say it in a sentence

“She lost count of how many cookies she had eaten.”

Sound by sound

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

How do you pronounce “count”?

“count” is pronounced /kaʊnt/ (KOWNT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kaʊnt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “count” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kaʊnt/ — a single beat.

What does “count” mean?

As a noun: the total number counted For example: “a blood count” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “count”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kaʊnt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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