How To Pronounce Outpost
outpost
In British English, outpost is pronounced /ˈaʊt.pəʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.pəʊst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.poʊst/.
Outpost has two 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
Outpost 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 Outpost
How do you pronounce outpost in British English?
In British English, outpost is pronounced /ˈaʊt.pəʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.pəʊst̚].
How do you pronounce outpost in American English?
In American English, outpost is pronounced /ˈaʊt.poʊst/.
How many syllables are in outpost?
Outpost has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /pəʊst/.
Where is the stress in outpost?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outpost the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.pəʊst/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.poʊst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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