How to pronounce outland
Say it like OWT-land. Outland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).
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US American/ˈaʊtˌlænd/OWT-land
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- OWT
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outland 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.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does outland mean?
adjective
- Provincial: from a province (of the same land).
- Foreign: from abroad, from a foreign land.
- Living abroad, living in a foreign land, expatriate.
- Any outlying area of a country; the provinces.
- To land more (punches, kicks etc.) than.
Where does outland come from?
The use in the phrase "outland German" is influenced by (or is a calque of) the German cognate of the same meaning, Auslandsdeutsche (see Ausland).
Questions about saying outland
How do you pronounce outland?
Say OWT-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outland?
Outland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · land.