How to pronounce oust
Say it like OWST. Oust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- OWST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OWSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of oust
American and British speakers say oust in essentially the same way: /aʊst/ in the US and /aʊst/ in the UK.
British respelling: OWST.
What does oust mean?
- To expel; to remove.“The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.”
Where does oust come from?
From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (modern French ôter), from post-classical Latin obstare (“to remove”), classical obstāre (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”).
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Questions about saying oust
How do you pronounce oust?
Say OWST. The American pronunciation is /aʊst/. In British English it is /aʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oust?
Oust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OWST.
Do Americans and Brits say oust the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aʊst/ and the British form is /aʊst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.