How To Pronounce Outsourcing
outsourcing
How To Say Outsourcing Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outsourcing is pronounced /ˈaʊt.sɔː.sɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.sʷɔːʴ.sɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.sɔːr.sɪŋ/.
Outsourcing 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
Outsourcing 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 Outsourcing
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Outsourcing /ˈaʊt.sɔː.sɪŋ/
- 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. Outsourcing /ˈaʊt.sɔː.sɪŋ/
- 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. Outsourcing /ˈaʊt.sɔː.sɪŋ/
Questions About Outsourcing
How do you say outsourcing phonetically?
Outsourcing sounds like OWT-saw-sing in British English and OWT-sor-sing in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outsourcing in British English?
In British English, outsourcing is pronounced /ˈaʊt.sɔː.sɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊt.sʷɔːʴ.sɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce outsourcing in American English?
In American English, outsourcing is pronounced /ˈaʊt.sɔːr.sɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in outsourcing?
Outsourcing has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /sɔː/ + /sɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in outsourcing?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outsourcing the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.sɔː.sɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.sɔːr.sɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outsourcing
Outsourcing has three syllables. See how outsourcing 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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