How To Pronounce Outgoing
outgoing
How To Say Outgoing Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outgoing is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/.
Outgoing has three 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
Outgoing 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.
Transcription Tips For Outgoing
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Outgoing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
- 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. Outgoing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
- 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. Outgoing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
Questions About Outgoing
How do you say outgoing phonetically?
Outgoing sounds like owt-GOH-ing in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outgoing in British English?
In British English, outgoing is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce outgoing in American English?
In American English, outgoing is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in outgoing?
Outgoing has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /ɡəʊ/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in outgoing?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outgoing the same way?
No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outgoing
Outgoing has three syllables. See how outgoing divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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