How To Pronounce Outdated
outdated
How To Say Outdated Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outdated is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.t̬ɪd/.
Outdated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable.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
Outdated has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Outdated
Transcription Tips For Outdated
- Rule 11
The -ed Ending After t And d
When ed comes after d or t it is pronounced /ɪd/.
graded /ˈɡreɪ.dɪd/wanted /ˈwɒn.tɪd/
Here. Outdated /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/
- 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. Outdated /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/
- 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. Outdated /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/
Questions About Outdated
How do you say outdated phonetically?
Outdated sounds like owt-DAY-tid in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outdated in British English?
In British English, outdated is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd̚].
How do you pronounce outdated in American English?
In American English, outdated is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.t̬ɪd/.
How many syllables are in outdated?
Outdated has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /deɪ/ + /tɪd/.
Where is the stress in outdated?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /deɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outdated the same way?
No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.t̬ɪd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outdated
Outdated has three syllables. See how outdated divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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