How To Pronounce Outlive
outlive
In British English, outlive is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈlɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/.
Outlive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Outlive 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 Outlive
Questions About Outlive
How do you pronounce outlive in British English?
In British English, outlive is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈlɪv].
How do you pronounce outlive in American English?
In American English, outlive is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/.
How many syllables are in outlive?
Outlive has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /lɪv/.
Where is the stress in outlive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce outlive the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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