How To Pronounce Outflow
outflow
In British English, outflow is pronounced /ˈaʊt.fləʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.fl̥əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.floʊ/.
Outflow 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
Outflow 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 Outflow
How do you pronounce outflow in British English?
In British English, outflow is pronounced /ˈaʊt.fləʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.fl̥əʊ].
How do you pronounce outflow in American English?
In American English, outflow is pronounced /ˈaʊt.floʊ/.
How many syllables are in outflow?
Outflow has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /fləʊ/.
Where is the stress in outflow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outflow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.fləʊ/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.floʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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