Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

countertop

/kˈaʊntɚtˌɑp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-top
IPA
/kˈaʊntɚtˌɑp/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food, etc.

Etymology

From counter + top.

Inflected Forms

countertops (plural) counter-top (alternative) counter top (alternative)

Derived Forms

countertopped

Phrases

countertop oven

Questions

How do you pronounce countertop?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈaʊntɚtˌɑp/.
What does countertop mean?
The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food, etc.
Where does countertop come from?
From counter + top.

How to pronounce countertop

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈaʊntɚtˌɑp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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