How To Pronounce Workout
workout
In British English, workout is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.aʊt/.
Workout 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
Workout 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.
Questions About Workout
How do you pronounce workout in British English?
In British English, workout is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce workout in American English?
In American English, workout is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in workout?
Workout has two syllables, /wɜːk/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in workout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce workout the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜːk.aʊt/ and American English has /ˈwɝːk.aʊt/.
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