How to pronounce lockouts
Say it like LOK-owts. Lockouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOK).
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US American/ˈlɑˌkaʊts/LOK-owts
UK British/ˈlɒˌkaʊts/LOK-owts
- LOK
- owts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lockouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- owtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of lockouts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOK-owts.
What does lockouts mean?
noun
- plural of lockout How to pronounce lockout
Questions about saying lockouts
How do you pronounce lockouts?
Say LOK-owts. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑˌkaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈlɒˌkaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lockouts?
Lockouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOK). Broken into parts: LOK · owts.
Is lockouts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɒˌkaʊts/ (LOK-owts).