How to pronounce “county”
Say “county” in 2 beats
county
/ˈkaʊnti/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kaʊnti/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- counkaʊnstress
- tyti
- IPA (American)
- /ˈkaʊnti/
- IPA (British)
- /kaʊnti/
- Also accepted
- /ˈkaʊni/
- Respelling
- KOWN-tee
- Syllables
- 2 — COUN-ty
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: COUN-ty. “coun” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈkaʊnti/
/kaʊnti/
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What “county” means
- noun
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
“the county has a population of 12,345 people”
- noun
(United States) the largest administrative district within a state
“the county plans to build a new road”
Say it in a sentence
“The fair is held every summer at the county grounds.”“county”, answered
How do you pronounce “county”?
“county” is pronounced /ˈkaʊnti/ (KOWN-tee) in American English and /kaʊnti/ in British English, and /ˈkaʊni/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “coun”. Build it as COUN-ty, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “county” have?
2: coun · ty. The beat lands on the first, “coun”.
Is “county” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈkaʊnti/ (KOWN-tee); British English says /kaʊnti/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “county” mean?
As a noun: (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government For example: “the county has a population of 12,345 people” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “county”?
Stress the first syllable: COUN-ty. “coun” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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