How To Pronounce Outsider
outsider
How To Say Outsider Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outsider is pronounced /aʊtˈsaɪ.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aʊtˈsaɪ.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /aʊtˈsaɪ.dɚ/.
Outsider 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
Outsider 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 Outsider
Transcription Tips For Outsider
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Outsider /aʊtˈsaɪ.də/
- 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. Outsider /aʊtˈsaɪ.də/
- 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. Outsider /aʊtˈsaɪ.də/
Questions About Outsider
How do you say outsider phonetically?
Outsider sounds like owt-SY-duh in British English and owt-SY-der in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outsider in British English?
In British English, outsider is pronounced /aʊtˈsaɪ.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aʊtˈsaɪ.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce outsider in American English?
In American English, outsider is pronounced /aʊtˈsaɪ.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in outsider?
Outsider has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /saɪ/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in outsider?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outsider the same way?
No. British English has /aʊtˈsaɪ.də/ and American English has /aʊtˈsaɪ.dɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outsider
Outsider has three syllables. See how outsider divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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