How to pronounce outlawed
Say it like OWT-lawd. Outlawed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).
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- OWT
- lawd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outlawed 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.
- lawdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of outlawed
American and British speakers say outlawed in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌlɔd/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌlɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: OWT-lawd.
What does outlawed mean?
- put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law.
- put beyond the limits of the law, declared an outlaw or declared a criminal.
- simple past and past participle of outlaw How to pronounce outlaw
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Questions about saying outlawed
How do you pronounce outlawed?
Say OWT-lawd. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌlɔd/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌlɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outlawed?
Outlawed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · lawd.
Do Americans and Brits say outlawed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaʊtˌlɔd/ and the British form is /ˈaʊtˌlɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.