How To Pronounce Outlaw
outlaw
In British English, outlaw is pronounced /ˈaʊt.lɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.lʷɔː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.lɔː/.
Outlaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Outlaw 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 Outlaw
How do you pronounce outlaw in British English?
In British English, outlaw is pronounced /ˈaʊt.lɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.lʷɔː].
How do you pronounce outlaw in American English?
In American English, outlaw is pronounced /ˈaʊt.lɔː/.
How many syllables are in outlaw?
Outlaw has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /lɔː/.
Where is the stress in outlaw?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outlaw the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈaʊt.lɔː/.
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