countersink
noun, verb
countersink is spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-S-I-N-K: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 161,690th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, countersink means “A conical recess, typically machined at the mouth of a hole to admit a screw (with a matching taper) so that the screw sits flush with a surface” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of countersink is countersinks.
How many letters and syllables are in countersink?
| Letters | 11: C-O-U-N-T-E-R-S-I-N-K |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 28 million words; the 161,690th 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 countersink?
Countersink appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 161,690th 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).
How do you pronounce countersink?
- US
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-countersink.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of countersink
- countersinks plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- countersinking participle, present
- countersank past
- countersunk past, participle
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does countersink mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A conical recess, typically machined at the mouth of a hole to admit a screw (with a matching taper) so that the screw sits flush with a surface.
- 2
The cutter used to cut such a recess. (Also used, at less depth, for edge-breaking/deburring.)
Holonym: center drill (combined drill and countersink)
verb
- 1
To create such a conical recess.
to countersink a hole for a screw
- 2
To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Countersink in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | fraisure |
| German | Ansenkung, Senkbohrung , ansenken, versenken |
| Spanish | avellanado , avellanar |
| Portuguese | rebaixar |
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 countersink come from?
From counter- + sink.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).