How To Pronounce Outspoken
outspoken
How To Say Outspoken Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outspoken is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspoʊ.kən/.
Outspoken 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
Outspoken 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 Outspoken
Transcription Tips For Outspoken
- 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. Outspoken /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/
- 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. Outspoken /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/
Questions About Outspoken
How do you say outspoken phonetically?
Outspoken sounds like owt-SPOH-kuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outspoken in British English?
In British English, outspoken is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kn̩].
How do you pronounce outspoken in American English?
In American English, outspoken is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈspoʊ.kən/.
How many syllables are in outspoken?
Outspoken has three syllables, /aʊt/ + /spəʊ/ + /kən/.
Where is the stress in outspoken?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outspoken the same way?
No. British English has /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/ and American English has /ˌaʊtˈspoʊ.kən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outspoken
Outspoken has three syllables. See how outspoken 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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