How many syllables in counterpart?

There are 3 syllables in the word counterpart.

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Divide counterpart into syllables:

coun · ter · part

How to pronounce counterpart:

Definition of counterpart:

counterpart (noun):: a person or thing complementary to or corresponding to another; one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument duplicate; a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another.

Synonyms for counterpart:

colleague match peer coequal equal coordinate twin partner analog like

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Antonyms for counterpart:

reality prototype discrepancy entity enemy contrast opposite reverse model diversity

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