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