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How to pronounce outfielders

Say it like OWT-feel-derz. Outfielders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).

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US American/ˈaʊtˌfildɚz/OWT-feel-derz
UK British/ˈaʊtˌfiːldəz/OWT-feel-duz
  • OWT
  • feel
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outfielders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. OWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. feelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of outfielders

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: OWT-feel-duz.

What does outfielders mean?

noun
  1. plural of outfielder How to pronounce outfielder

Questions about saying outfielders

How do you pronounce outfielders?

Say OWT-feel-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌfildɚz/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌfiːldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outfielders?

Outfielders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · feel · derz.

Is outfielders pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈaʊtˌfiːldəz/ (OWT-feel-duz).

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