How To Pronounce Outgrowth
outgrowth
How To Say Outgrowth Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outgrowth is pronounced /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.ɡroʊθ/.
Outgrowth 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
Outgrowth 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.
Transcription Tips For Outgrowth
- Rule 25
-the And -th At The End
The letters the at the end of a word give the voiced /ð/, while th gives the voiceless /θ/. An exception is smooth, which has the voiced /ð/.
breathe /briːð/breath /breθ/clothe /kləʊð/
Here. Outgrowth /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/
- 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. Outgrowth /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/
- 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. Outgrowth /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/
Questions About Outgrowth
How do you say outgrowth phonetically?
Outgrowth sounds like OWT-grohth in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outgrowth in British English?
In British English, outgrowth is pronounced /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ].
How do you pronounce outgrowth in American English?
In American English, outgrowth is pronounced /ˈaʊt.ɡroʊθ/.
How many syllables are in outgrowth?
Outgrowth has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /ɡrəʊθ/.
Where is the stress in outgrowth?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outgrowth the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.ɡroʊθ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outgrowth
Outgrowth has two syllables. See how outgrowth 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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