How to pronounce bailout
Say it like BAY-lowt. Bailout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bailout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAY
- lowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bailout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lowtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of bailout
American and British speakers say bailout in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪˌlaʊt/ in the US and /ˈbeɪˌlaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-lowt.
What does bailout mean?
- A rescue, especially a financial rescue.“The government bailout of that corporation is going to cost the taxpayers a hundred billion dollars.”
- The process of exiting an aircraft while in flight.
- A backup supply of air in scuba diving.
Where does bailout come from?
Deverbal from bail out.
Questions about saying bailout
How do you pronounce bailout?
Say BAY-lowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bailout?
Bailout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · lowt.
Do Americans and Brits say bailout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.