countermarch
noun, verb
countermarch is spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-M-A-R-C-H: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 89 million words in written English, the 301,415th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, countermarch means “A march back along the same route” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of countermarch is countermarches.
How many letters and syllables are in countermarch?
| Letters | 12: C-O-U-N-T-E-R-M-A-R-C-H |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 89 million words; the 301,415th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is countermarch?
Countermarch appears about once in every 89 million words in written English, the 301,415th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of countermarch
- countermarches plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- countermarching participle, present
- countermarched participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does countermarch mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A march back along the same route
verb
- 1
To march back along the same route
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Countermarch in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | contremarche |
| Spanish | contramarchar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does countermarch come from?
From counter- + march.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).