How Do You Spell COUNTERMINE?

Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ʊntəmˌa͡ɪn] (IPA)

Countermine is a word that can be pronounced differently depending on which syllable is stressed. If the first syllable is stressed, it is pronounced as "KOWN-ter-mine" with the "ow" sound from "cow". If the second syllable is stressed, it is pronounced as "KOWN-tur-mine" with the "ur" sound from "burn". The word refers to a military tactic of undermining the enemy's fortifications. It is important to use correct spelling when using words like this in writing or speech.

COUNTERMINE Meaning and Definition

1. Countermine is a noun that refers to an underground tunnel or passage dug to intercept and destroy enemy mines or fortifications. It is commonly used in military tactics or warfare to neutralize the impact of enemy explosives or to thwart their advances. Countermine is typically employed when an adversary has laid mines or fortifications that obstruct an army's progress or severely impede their movement.

   As a transitive verb, countermine denotes the act of digging a tunnel or passage under an enemy's mines or defenses for the purpose of disabling or destroying them. This action is usually carried out by military engineers or specialized units trained in demining and trench warfare.

   In a broader sense, countermine can also refer to strategies or actions taken to counteract or undermine the efforts of another individual or group. This usage expresses the notion of thwarting or obstructing someone's plans or objectives through calculated measures.

   Overall, countermine as a noun denotes an underground tunnel used to nullify enemy mines or fortifications, while as a verb it indicates the act of creating such tunnels or engaging in activities to hinder an opponent's plans.

2. • A pit and gallery sunk in the earth in the attack or defence of a fortified place in order to blow up the works of an enemy is called a mine-one dug to destroy a mine is called a countermine; a secret project to frustrate any contrivance.

   • To mine in opposition, or to search for an enemy's mine; to frustrate by secret measures.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for COUNTERMINE

• xountermine
• vountermine
• fountermine
• dountermine
• ciuntermine
• ckuntermine
• cluntermine
• cpuntermine
• c0untermine
• c9untermine
• coyntermine
• cohntermine
• cojntermine
• cointermine
• co8ntermine
• co7ntermine
• coubtermine
• coumtermine
• coujtermine

Etymology of COUNTERMINE

The word "countermine" has its roots in the Latin language. It is derived from the Latin words "contra" meaning "against" and "mina" meaning "mine". In medieval times, "mine" referred to an underground tunnel or passage used for various purposes, including warfare. The term "countermine" emerged as a way to describe the act of undermining or sabotaging an opponent's mine. Over time, it has also been used more broadly to refer to any action taken to thwart or counteract an adversary's strategy or plan.

Similar spelling words for COUNTERMINE

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Plural form of COUNTERMINE is COUNTERMINES

Conjugate verb Countermine

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have countermined

you would have countermined

he/she/it would have countermined

we would have countermined

they would have countermined

I would have countermine

you would have countermine

he/she/it would have countermine

we would have countermine

they would have countermine

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been countermining

you would have been countermining

he/she/it would have been countermining

we would have been countermining

they would have been countermining

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would countermine

you would countermine

he/she/it would countermine

we would countermine

they would countermine

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be countermining

you would be countermining

he/she/it would be countermining

we would be countermining

they would be countermining

FUTURE

I will countermine

you will countermine

he/she/it will countermine

we will countermine

they will countermine

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be countermining

you will be countermining

he/she/it will be countermining

we will be countermining

they will be countermining

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have countermined

you will have countermined

he/she/it will have countermined

we will have countermined

they will have countermined

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been countermining

you will have been countermining

he/she/it will have been countermining

we will have been countermining

they will have been countermining

IMPERATIVE

you countermine

we let´s countermine

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to countermine

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was countermining

you were countermining

he/she/it was countermining

we were countermining

they were countermining

PAST PARTICIPLE

countermined

PAST PERFECT

I had countermined

you had countermined

he/she/it had countermined

we had countermined

they had countermined

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been countermining

you had been countermining

he/she/it had been countermining

we had been countermining

they had been countermining

PRESENT

I countermine

you countermine

he/she/it countermines

we countermine

they countermine

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am countermining

you are countermining

he/she/it is countermining

we are countermining

they are countermining

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

countermining

PRESENT PERFECT

I have countermined

you have countermined

he/she/it has countermined

we have countermined

they have countermined

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been countermining

you have been countermining

he/she/it has been countermining

we have been countermining

they have been countermining

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it countermine

SIMPLE PAST

I countermined

you countermined

he/she/it countermined

we countermined

they countermined