How To Pronounce Outline
outline
In British English, outline is pronounced /ˈaʊt.laɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.la͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.laɪn/.
Outline 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
Outline 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 Outline
How do you pronounce outline in British English?
In British English, outline is pronounced /ˈaʊt.laɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.la͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce outline in American English?
In American English, outline is pronounced /ˈaʊt.laɪn/.
How many syllables are in outline?
Outline has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /laɪn/.
Where is the stress in outline?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outline the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈaʊt.laɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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