How To Pronounce Outer
outer
In British English, outer is pronounced /ˈaʊ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊ.t̯ɚ/.
Outer 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
Outer 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 Outer
How do you pronounce outer in British English?
In British English, outer is pronounced /ˈaʊ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce outer in American English?
In American English, outer is pronounced /ˈaʊ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in outer?
Outer has two syllables, /aʊ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in outer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊ.tə/ and American English has /ˈaʊ.t̯ɚ/.
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