How To Pronounce Outpouring
outpouring
In British English, outpouring is pronounced /ˈaʊtˌpɔː.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊtˌpʷɔːʴ.rɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊtˌpɔːr.ɪŋ/.
Outpouring 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
Outpouring 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.
Questions About Outpouring
How do you pronounce outpouring in British English?
In British English, outpouring is pronounced /ˈaʊtˌpɔː.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊtˌpʷɔːʴ.rɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce outpouring in American English?
In American English, outpouring is pronounced /ˈaʊtˌpɔːr.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in outpouring?
Outpouring has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /pɔː/ + /rɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in outpouring?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outpouring the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊtˌpɔː.rɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈaʊtˌpɔːr.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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