How To Pronounce Outburst
outburst
In British English, outburst is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɜːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.bɜːʴst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɝːst/.
Outburst 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
Outburst 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 Outburst
How do you pronounce outburst in British English?
In British English, outburst is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɜːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.bɜːʴst̚].
How do you pronounce outburst in American English?
In American English, outburst is pronounced /ˈaʊt.bɝːst/.
How many syllables are in outburst?
Outburst has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /bɜːst/.
Where is the stress in outburst?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outburst the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.bɜːst/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.bɝːst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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