How To Pronounce Outcast
outcast
In British English, outcast is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.kɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kæst/.
Outcast 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
Outcast 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 Outcast
How do you pronounce outcast in British English?
In British English, outcast is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.kɑːst̚].
How do you pronounce outcast in American English?
In American English, outcast is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kæst/.
How many syllables are in outcast?
Outcast has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /kɑːst/.
Where is the stress in outcast?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outcast the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.kɑːst/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.kæst/.
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