How To Pronounce Outperform
outperform
How To Say Outperform Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outperform is pronounced /ˈaʊt.pə.fɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.pəʴ.fʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.pɚ.fɔːrm/.
Outperform has three 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
Outperform has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Outperform
- 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. Outperform /ˈaʊt.pə.fɔːm/
- 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. Outperform /ˈaʊt.pə.fɔːm/
Questions About Outperform
How do you say outperform phonetically?
Outperform sounds like OWT-puh-fawm in British English and OWT-per-form in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outperform in British English?
In British English, outperform is pronounced /ˈaʊt.pə.fɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.pəʴ.fʷɔ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce outperform in American English?
In American English, outperform is pronounced /ˈaʊt.pɚ.fɔːrm/.
How many syllables are in outperform?
Outperform has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /pə/ + /fɔːm/.
Where is the stress in outperform?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outperform the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.pə.fɔːm/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.pɚ.fɔːrm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outperform
Outperform has three syllables. See how outperform divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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