How To Pronounce Outfox

outfox

UK
Phonemic
/ˌaʊtˈfɒks/
Phonetic
[ˌaʊtˈfʷɒks]
US
Phonemic
/ˌaʊtˈfɑːks/

In British English, outfox is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈfʷɒks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈfɑːks/.

Outfox has two 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

aʊtfɒks

Outfox 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.

outfox + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˌaʊtˈfɒk.sɪz/
US
/ˌaʊtˈfɑːk.sɪz/
outfox + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌaʊtˈfɒkst/
US
/ˌaʊtˈfɑːkst/
outfox + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˌaʊtˈfɒk.sɪŋ/
US
/ˌaʊtˈfɑːk.sɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Outfox

Questions About Outfox

How do you pronounce outfox in British English?

In British English, outfox is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈfʷɒks].

How do you pronounce outfox in American English?

In American English, outfox is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈfɑːks/.

How many syllables are in outfox?

Outfox has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /fɒks/.

Where is the stress in outfox?

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

Do British and American English pronounce outfox the same way?

No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈfɑːks/.

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