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How to pronounce outdoes

Say it like owt-DUHZ. Outdoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHZ).

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US American/ˌaʊtˈdʌz/owt-DUHZ
UK British/ˌaʊtˈdʌz/owt-DUHZ
  • owt
  • DUHZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outdoes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. owtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. DUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of outdoes

American and British speakers say outdoes in essentially the same way: /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/ in the US and /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/ in the UK.

British respelling: owt-DUHZ.

What does outdoes mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of outdo How to pronounce outdo

Words that rhyme with outdoes

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Questions about saying outdoes

How do you pronounce outdoes?

Say owt-DUHZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/. In British English it is /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outdoes?

Outdoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHZ). Broken into parts: owt · DUHZ.

Do Americans and Brits say outdoes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/ and the British form is /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).