How To Pronounce Go out
go out
In British English, go out is pronounced /ˌɡəʊˈaʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɡəʊˈaʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɡoʊˈaʊt/.
Go out has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Go out has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Go out
How do you pronounce go out in British English?
In British English, go out is pronounced /ˌɡəʊˈaʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɡəʊˈaʊt̚].
How do you pronounce go out in American English?
In American English, go out is pronounced /ˌɡoʊˈaʊt/.
How many syllables are in go out?
Go out has two syllables, /ɡəʊ/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in go out?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce go out the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɡəʊˈaʊt/ and American English has /ˌɡoʊˈaʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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