How To Pronounce Callout

callout

UK
Phonemic
/ˈkɔːl.aʊt/
Phonetic
[ˈkʰʷɔːl.aʊt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈkɔːl.aʊt/

In British English, callout is pronounced /ˈkɔːl.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔːl.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɔːl.aʊt/.

Callout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

kɔːlaʊt

Callout has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

callout + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˈkɔːl.aʊts/
US
/ˈkɔːl.aʊts/

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Questions About Callout

How do you pronounce callout in British English?

In British English, callout is pronounced /ˈkɔːl.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔːl.aʊt̚].

How do you pronounce callout in American English?

In American English, callout is pronounced /ˈkɔːl.aʊt/.

How many syllables are in callout?

Callout has two syllables, /kɔːl/ + /aʊt/.

Where is the stress in callout?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɔːl/.

Do British and American English pronounce callout the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈkɔːl.aʊt/.

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