How To Pronounce Outcry
outcry
How To Say Outcry Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outcry is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.kr̥aɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/.
Outcry 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
Outcry 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 Outcry
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Outcry /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
- 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. Outcry /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
- 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. Outcry /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
Questions About Outcry
How do you say outcry phonetically?
Outcry sounds like OWT-kry in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outcry in British English?
In British English, outcry is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.kr̥aɪ].
How do you pronounce outcry in American English?
In American English, outcry is pronounced /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/.
How many syllables are in outcry?
Outcry has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /kraɪ/.
Where is the stress in outcry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outcry the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈaʊt.kraɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outcry
Outcry has two syllables. See how outcry 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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