How To Pronounce Outward
outward
How To Say Outward Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, outward is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊtʷ.wəʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wɚd/.
Outward has two 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
Outward has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Outward
- 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. Outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/
- 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. Outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/
Questions About Outward
How do you say outward phonetically?
Outward sounds like OWT-wuhd in British English and OWT-werd in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce outward in British English?
In British English, outward is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaʊtʷ.wəʴd̚].
How do you pronounce outward in American English?
In American English, outward is pronounced /ˈaʊt.wɚd/.
How many syllables are in outward?
Outward has two syllables, /aʊt/ + /wəd/.
Where is the stress in outward?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce outward the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaʊt.wəd/ and American English has /ˈaʊt.wɚd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Outward
Outward has two syllables. See how outward divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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