How To Pronounce Outboard
outboard
How To Say Outboard Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outboard is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.bʷɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɔːrd/.
Outboard 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
Outboard 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.
Transcription Tips For Outboard
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Outboard /ˈaʊt.bɔːd/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Outboard /ˈaʊt.bɔːd/
Questions About Outboard
How do you say outboard phonetically?
Outboard sounds like OWT-bawd in British English and OWT-bord in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outboard in British English?
In British English, outboard is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.bʷɔːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce outboard in American English?
In American English, outboard is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɔːrd/.
How many syllables are in outboard?
Outboard has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /bɔːd/.
Where is the stress in outboard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outboard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.bɔːd/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.bɔːrd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outboard
Outboard has two syllables. See how outboard divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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