How To Pronounce Outflank

outflank

UK
Phonemic
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/
Phonetic
[ˌaʊtˈfl̥æ̃ŋk̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/

In British English, outflank is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈfl̥æ̃ŋk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/.

Outflank has two 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

aʊtflæŋk

Outflank has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

outflank + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋks/
US
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋks/
outflank + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋkt/
US
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋkt/
outflank + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋ.kɪŋ/
US
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋ.kɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Outflank

Questions About Outflank

How do you pronounce outflank in British English?

In British English, outflank is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈfl̥æ̃ŋk̚].

How do you pronounce outflank in American English?

In American English, outflank is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/.

How many syllables are in outflank?

Outflank has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /flæŋk/.

Where is the stress in outflank?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /flæŋk/.

Do British and American English pronounce outflank the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/.

Search All 10,380 Words In The App

Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO

Nearby Words

Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.

www.adroittutors.com