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How to pronounce outflanks

Say it like OWT-flangks. Outflanks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).

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US American/ˈaʊtˌflæŋks/OWT-flangks
UK British/ˈaʊtˌflæŋks/OWT-flangks
  • OWT
  • flangks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outflanks 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. flangksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of outflanks

American and British speakers say outflanks in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌflæŋks/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌflæŋks/ in the UK.

British respelling: OWT-flangks.

What does outflanks mean?

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

Questions about saying outflanks

How do you pronounce outflanks?

Say OWT-flangks. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌflæŋks/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌflæŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outflanks?

Outflanks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · flangks.

Do Americans and Brits say outflanks the same way?

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

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