How To Pronounce Outsmart
outsmart
In British English, outsmart is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈsmɑːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːrt/.
Outsmart has two 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
Outsmart has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Outsmart
Questions About Outsmart
How do you pronounce outsmart in British English?
In British English, outsmart is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈsmɑːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce outsmart in American English?
In American English, outsmart is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːrt/.
How many syllables are in outsmart?
Outsmart has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /smɑːt/.
Where is the stress in outsmart?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /smɑːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outsmart the same way?
No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːrt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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