How to pronounce count

Say it like this: /kaʊnt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

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What does count mean?

verbTo recite numbers in sequence.

“Can you count to a hundred?”

To determine the number of (objects in a group).

“Count the number of apples in the bag and write down the number on the spreadsheet.”

To amount to, to number in total.

nounThe act of counting or tallying a quantity.

“Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.”

The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

A countdown.

adjCountable.

Used to show the amount of like items in a package.

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