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How to pronounce outguessed

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

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US American/ˈaʊtˌɡɛst/OWT-ghest
UK British/ˈaʊtˌɡɛst/OWT-ghest
  • OWT
  • ghest
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outguessed 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. ghestGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of outguessed

American and British speakers say outguessed in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌɡɛst/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌɡɛst/ in the UK.

British respelling: OWT-ghest.

What does outguessed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of outguess How to pronounce outguess

Questions about saying outguessed

How do you pronounce outguessed?

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

How many syllables are in outguessed?

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

Do Americans and Brits say outguessed the same way?

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

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