How do you pronounce "counterproposal"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊntɝprəˌpoʊzəl/ (KOWNT-urpr-uh-pohz-uhl). In British English: /kˈaʊntəpɹəpˈəʊzəl/ (K-ownt-uhpr-UHP-ohz). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊntɝprəˌpoʊzəl/ (KOWNT-urpr-uh-pohz-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈaʊntəpɹəpˈəʊzəl/ (K-ownt-uhpr-UHP-ohz).

Is "counterproposal" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊntɝprəˌpoʊzəl/ (KOWNT-urpr-uh-pohz-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈaʊntəpɹəpˈəʊzəl/ (K-ownt-uhpr-UHP-ohz).

How to Pronounce "counterproposal"

counterproposal

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/ˈkaʊntɝprəˌpoʊzəl/

KOWNT-urpr-uh-pohz-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kaʊntcoun·ɝprter·əpro·poʊzpos·əlal

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