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How to pronounce outfly

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

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US American/aʊtˈflaɪ/owt-FLY
UK British/aʊtˈflaɪ/owt-FLY
  • owt
  • FLY
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outfly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. owtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. FLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of outfly

American and British speakers say outfly in essentially the same way: /aʊtˈflaɪ/ in the US and /aʊtˈflaɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: owt-FLY.

What does outfly mean?

verb
  1. To fly better, faster, or further than.
  2. To exceed, or excel at.

Where does outfly come from?

From out- + fly.

Words that rhyme with outfly

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of outfly.

Questions about saying outfly

How do you pronounce outfly?

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

How many syllables are in outfly?

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

Do Americans and Brits say outfly the same way?

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

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