How to pronounce outgo
Say it like owt-GOH. Outgo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- owt
- GOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outgo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- owtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of outgo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: owt-GOH.
What does outgo mean?
- A cost, expenditure, or outlay.
- The act or process of going out; (countable) an instance of this; an outgoing.
- To go out, to set forth, to set out.
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Words that rhyme with outgo
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Questions about saying outgo
How do you pronounce outgo?
Say owt-GOH. The American pronunciation is /ˌaʊtˈɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outgo?
Outgo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: owt · GOH.
Is outgo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ/ (owt-GOH).