How to Pronounce "counterespionage"
word
ˌkaʊntɝˈɛspiənɑdʒ
kown-ter-ES-pee-uh-nahj
ˌkaʊntərˈɛspɪənɑːʒ
kown-tuh-ES-pi-uh-nahzh
Definition
Counterespionage is the activity of preventing or stopping spies from other countries or groups from getting secret information.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkaʊntɝˈɛspiənɑdʒ
British English
ˌkaʊntərˈɛspɪənɑːʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kown-ter-ES-pee-uh-nahj
UK
kown-tuh-ES-pi-uh-nahzh
Listen in Context
The government set up a counterespionage unit.
Counterespionage is important for national security.
He works in counterespionage for the army.
Rumors of spies led to new counterespionage measures at the embassy.