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How to pronounce outguns

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

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US American/ˈaʊtˌɡʌnz/OWT-guhnz
UK British/ˈaʊtˌɡʌnz/OWT-guhnz
  • OWT
  • guhnz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outguns 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. guhnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of outguns

American and British speakers say outguns in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌɡʌnz/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌɡʌnz/ in the UK.

British respelling: OWT-guhnz.

What does outguns mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of outgun How to pronounce outgun

Questions about saying outguns

How do you pronounce outguns?

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

How many syllables are in outguns?

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

Do Americans and Brits say outguns the same way?

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

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