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How to pronounce outfitters

Say it like OWT-fit-erz. Outfitters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).

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US American/ˈaʊtˌfɪtɚz/OWT-fit-erz
UK British/ˈaʊtˌfɪtəz/OWT-fit-uz
  • OWT
  • fit
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outfitters 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. fitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of outfitters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: OWT-fit-uz.

What does outfitters mean?

noun
  1. plural of outfitter How to pronounce outfitter

Questions about saying outfitters

How do you pronounce outfitters?

Say OWT-fit-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌfɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌfɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outfitters?

Outfitters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · fit · erz.

Is outfitters 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 /ˈaʊtˌfɪtəz/ (OWT-fit-uz).

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