How To Pronounce Outnumber
outnumber
In British English, outnumber is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈnʌ̃m.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bɚ/.
Outnumber has three 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
Outnumber has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Outnumber
Questions About Outnumber
How do you pronounce outnumber in British English?
In British English, outnumber is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈnʌ̃m.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce outnumber in American English?
In American English, outnumber is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in outnumber?
Outnumber has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /nʌm/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in outnumber?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce outnumber the same way?
No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bə/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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