How To Pronounce Outgrow
outgrow
How To Say Outgrow Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outgrow is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/.
Outgrow 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
Outgrow 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.
Words That Rhyme With Outgrow
Transcription Tips For Outgrow
- 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. Outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/
- 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. Outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/
Questions About Outgrow
How do you say outgrow phonetically?
Outgrow sounds like owt-GROH in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outgrow in British English?
In British English, outgrow is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ].
How do you pronounce outgrow in American English?
In American English, outgrow is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/.
How many syllables are in outgrow?
Outgrow has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /ɡrəʊ/.
Where is the stress in outgrow?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡrəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outgrow the same way?
No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outgrow
Outgrow has two syllables. See how outgrow divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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