How To Pronounce Lockout
lockout
In British English, lockout is pronounced /ˈlɒk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑːk.aʊt/.
Lockout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Lockout 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.
Words That Rhyme With Lockout
Questions About Lockout
How do you pronounce lockout in British English?
In British English, lockout is pronounced /ˈlɒk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce lockout in American English?
In American English, lockout is pronounced /ˈlɑːk.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in lockout?
Lockout has two syllables, /lɒk/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in lockout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce lockout the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒk.aʊt/ and American English has /ˈlɑːk.aʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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