How To Pronounce Outstay
outstay
In British English, outstay is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈsteɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/.
Outstay has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Outstay 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 Outstay
Questions About Outstay
How do you pronounce outstay in British English?
In British English, outstay is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaʊtˈsteɪ].
How do you pronounce outstay in American English?
In American English, outstay is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/.
How many syllables are in outstay?
Outstay has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /steɪ/.
Where is the stress in outstay?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /steɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce outstay the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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