How To Pronounce Takeout
takeout
In British English, takeout is pronounced /ˈteɪk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰeɪk.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈteɪk.aʊt/.
Takeout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Takeout 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.
Words That Rhyme With Takeout
Questions About Takeout
How do you pronounce takeout in British English?
In British English, takeout is pronounced /ˈteɪk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰeɪk.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce takeout in American English?
In American English, takeout is pronounced /ˈteɪk.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in takeout?
Takeout has two syllables, /teɪk/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in takeout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /teɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce takeout the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈteɪk.aʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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