How to pronounce outlandish
Say it like owt-LAN-dish. Outlandish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).
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- owt
- LAN
- dish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outlandish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- owtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of outlandish
American and British speakers say outlandish in essentially the same way: /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/ in the US and /ˌaʊtˈlændɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: owt-LAN-dish.
What does outlandish mean?
- Appearing to be foreign; strange, unfamiliar.
- Greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange.“The rock star wore black with outlandish pink and green spiked hair.”
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Words that rhyme with outlandish
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Questions about saying outlandish
How do you pronounce outlandish?
Say owt-LAN-dish. The American pronunciation is /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˌaʊtˈlændɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outlandish?
Outlandish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: owt · LAN · dish.
Do Americans and Brits say outlandish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˌaʊtˈlændɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.