How Do You Spell COUNTERATTACK?

Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ʊntəɹɐtˌak] (IPA)

The word "counterattack" is spelled with a C-O-U-N-T-E-R followed by A-T-T-A-C-K. The first syllable is stressed, so it is pronounced as /ˈkaʊntər/, with a short "o" sound and a "t" sound that is not pronounced too strongly. Then, the second syllable sounds like /əˈtæk/, with a neutral vowel and the same "t" sound as before. "Counterattack" means an attack in response to an enemy's attack and is commonly used in military or sports contexts.

COUNTERATTACK Meaning and Definition

1. Counterattack refers to a strategic military offensive launched in response to an enemy's attack. It is a defensive measure intended to regain control or inflict damage on the aggressor. Counterattacks are often employed in warfare to disrupt the opponent's momentum, force a retreat, or restore territorial integrity.

   In a counterattack, the defending forces seize the initiative and turn the tables on the attacker. This tactical maneuver involves launching a well-coordinated offensive strike against the enemy's vulnerable areas, such as their flanks or supply lines. By disorienting the aggressor and causing casualties, the counterattacking force aims to weaken their offensive capabilities and shift the momentum in their favor.

   The success of a counterattack relies on various factors, including intelligence, planning, swift execution, and coordination among troops. Oftentimes, surprise is crucial to catch the enemy off guard, quickly overwhelming their positions. Counterattacks can be conducted on different scales, from individual small-scale engagements to large-scale battles involving multiple divisions.

   Beyond the military context, counterattack can also be applied metaphorically. It refers to a forceful response or retaliatory action against an attack, whether physical, verbal, or ideological. It implies a proactive approach in defending oneself or one's beliefs, aiming to negate or undermine the attacker's arguments or actions. In these contexts, counterattack is employed as a means to regain control, assert dominance, or protect one's integrity.

Common Misspellings for COUNTERATTACK

• conterattack
• xounterattack
• vounterattack
• founterattack
• dounterattack
• ciunterattack
• ckunterattack
• clunterattack
• cpunterattack
• c0unterattack
• counterwttack
• cunterattack
• counterattck

Etymology of COUNTERATTACK

The word "counterattack" has a simple etymology. It is formed by combining the prefix "counter-", derived from the Latin word "contra", meaning "against" or "opposite", and the noun "attack". The noun "attack" comes from the Old French word "ataque" and had its roots in the Latin word "attaccare", meaning "to fasten on" or "join battle". Therefore, "counterattack" literally means to go against or retaliate in response to an attack.

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Plural form of COUNTERATTACK is COUNTERATTACKS

Conjugate verb Counterattack

CONDITIONAL

I would counterattack

you would counterattack

he/she/it would counterattack

we would counterattack

they would counterattack

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be counterattacking

you would be counterattacking

he/she/it would be counterattacking

we would be counterattacking

they would be counterattacking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have counterattack

you would have counterattack

he/she/it would have counterattack

we would have counterattack

they would have counterattack

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been counterattacking

you would have been counterattacking

he/she/it would have been counterattacking

we would have been counterattacking

they would have been counterattacking

FUTURE

I will counterattack

you will counterattack

he/she/it will counterattack

we will counterattack

they will counterattack

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be counterattacking

you will be counterattacking

he/she/it will be counterattacking

we will be counterattacking

they will be counterattacking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have counterattacked

you will have counterattacked

he/she/it will have counterattacked

we will have counterattacked

they will have counterattacked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been counterattacking

you will have been counterattacking

he/she/it will have been counterattacking

we will have been counterattacking

they will have been counterattacking

IMPERATIVE

you counterattack

we let´s counterattack

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to counterattack

PAST

I counterattacked

you counterattacked

he/she/it counterattacked

we counterattacked

they counterattacked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was counterattacking

you were counterattacking

he/she/it was counterattacking

we were counterattacking

they were counterattacking

PAST PARTICIPLE

counterattacked

PAST PERFECT

I had counterattacked

you had counterattacked

he/she/it had counterattacked

we had counterattacked

they had counterattacked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been counterattacking

you had been counterattacking

he/she/it had been counterattacking

we had been counterattacking

they had been counterattacking

PRESENT

I counterattack

you counterattack

he/she/it counterattacks

we counterattack

they counterattack

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am counterattacking

you are counterattacking

he/she/it is counterattacking

we are counterattacking

they are counterattacking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

counterattacking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have counterattacked

you have counterattacked

he/she/it has counterattacked

we have counterattacked

they have counterattacked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been counterattacking

you have been counterattacking

he/she/it has been counterattacking

we have been counterattacking

they have been counterattacking

I would have counterattacked

we would have counterattacked

you would have counterattacked

he/she/it would have counterattacked

they would have counterattacked