How to pronounce outgang
Say it like OWT-gang. Outgang has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).
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- OWT
- gang
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outgang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- gangGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of outgang
American and British speakers say outgang in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌɡæŋ/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌɡæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: OWT-gang.
What does outgang mean?
- An exit or egress.“Is there any other outgang in this here building?”
- The act of giving up occupancy of property.
- An outgate; a cattle-gate.
Where does outgang come from?
Inherited from Middle English outgang, from Old English ūtgang (“an outgoing, exit”), from Proto-West Germanic *ūtgang, from Proto-Germanic *ūtgangaz, equivalent to out- + gang.
Questions about saying outgang
How do you pronounce outgang?
Say OWT-gang. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌɡæŋ/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌɡæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outgang?
Outgang has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · gang.
Do Americans and Brits say outgang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaʊtˌɡæŋ/ and the British form is /ˈaʊtˌɡæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.