How To Pronounce Outdistance
outdistance
How To Say Outdistance Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outdistance is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈdɪs.tə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/.
Outdistance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Outdistance 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 Outdistance
Transcription Tips For Outdistance
- 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. Outdistance /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/
- 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. Outdistance /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/
Questions About Outdistance
How do you say outdistance phonetically?
Outdistance sounds like owt-DIS-tuhns in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outdistance in British English?
In British English, outdistance is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈdɪs.tə̃ns].
How do you pronounce outdistance in American English?
In American English, outdistance is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/.
How many syllables are in outdistance?
Outdistance has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /dɪs/ + /təns/.
Where is the stress in outdistance?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce outdistance the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outdistance
Outdistance has three syllables. See how outdistance divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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