How to pronounce outdistancing
Say it like owt-DIS-tun-sing. Outdistancing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS).
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- owt
- DIS
- tun
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outdistancing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- owtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of outdistancing
American and British speakers say outdistancing in essentially the same way: /ˌaʊtˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌaʊtˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: owt-DIS-tun-sing.
What does outdistancing mean?
- present participle and gerund of outdistance How to pronounce outdistance
Questions about saying outdistancing
How do you pronounce outdistancing?
Say owt-DIS-tun-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˌaʊtˈdɪstənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌaʊtˈdɪstənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outdistancing?
Outdistancing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS). Broken into parts: owt · DIS · tun · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say outdistancing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaʊtˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌaʊtˈdɪstənsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.