counter

/ˈkaʊntər/

Syllables coun·ter

Stress COUN-ter

Phonics Breakdown

coun

/kaʊn/

ou diphth

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a long flat surface in a shop or kitchen; a device that counts

Sound Reference

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coun=/kaʊn/(count) + ter=/tər/(teacher)

Example

Please pay at the counter.