How to pronounce outfoxes
Say it like owt-FOK-siz. Outfoxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOK).
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- owt
- FOK
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outfoxes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- owtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- FOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of outfoxes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: owt-FOK-siz.
What does outfoxes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of outfox How to pronounce outfox
Questions about saying outfoxes
How do you pronounce outfoxes?
Say owt-FOK-siz. The American pronunciation is /aʊtˈfɑksɪz/. In British English it is /aʊtˈfɒksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outfoxes?
Outfoxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOK). Broken into parts: owt · FOK · siz.
Is outfoxes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /aʊtˈfɒksɪz/ (owt-FOK-siz).