How many syllables in counterfeit?

Syllables in counterfeit

3

coun·ter·feit

Counterfeit has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say counterfeit

Pronunciation/ˈkaʊntɚˌfɪt/
3 syllables, COUN-ter-feit · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say counterfeit slowly and listen for each vowel sound: coun, ter, feit. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with counterfeit

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Questions

How many syllables are in counterfeit?
Counterfeit has three syllables.
How do you divide counterfeit into syllables?
Counterfeit divides as coun-ter-feit.
Which syllable is stressed in counterfeit?
The first syllable (COUN-ter-feit).

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