How to pronounce blackouts
Say it like BLAK-owts. Blackouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
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- BLAK
- owts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- owtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of blackouts
American and British speakers say blackouts in essentially the same way: /ˈblæˌkaʊts/ in the US and /ˈblæˌkaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-owts.
What does blackouts mean?
- plural of blackout How to pronounce blackout
Questions about saying blackouts
How do you pronounce blackouts?
Say BLAK-owts. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæˌkaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈblæˌkaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackouts?
Blackouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · owts.
Do Americans and Brits say blackouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblæˌkaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈblæˌkaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.