How to pronounce bailouts
Say it like BAY-lowts. Bailouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- lowts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bailouts 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.
- lowtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of bailouts
American and British speakers say bailouts in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪˌlaʊts/ in the US and /ˈbeɪˌlaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-lowts.
What does bailouts mean?
- plural of bailout How to pronounce bailout
Questions about saying bailouts
How do you pronounce bailouts?
Say BAY-lowts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bailouts?
Bailouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · lowts.
Do Americans and Brits say bailouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪˌlaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.