How To Pronounce Lookout
lookout
In British English, lookout is pronounced /ˈlʊk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷʊk.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlʊk.aʊt/.
Lookout 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
Lookout 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.
Questions About Lookout
How do you pronounce lookout in British English?
In British English, lookout is pronounced /ˈlʊk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷʊk.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce lookout in American English?
In American English, lookout is pronounced /ˈlʊk.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in lookout?
Lookout has two syllables, /lʊk/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in lookout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lʊk/.
Do British and American English pronounce lookout the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlʊk.aʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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