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How to pronounce outlawing

Say it like OWT-law-ing. Outlawing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).

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US American/ˈaʊtˌlɔɪŋ/OWT-law-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • OWT
  • law
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outlawing 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. lawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does outlawing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of outlaw How to pronounce outlaw

Questions about saying outlawing

How do you pronounce outlawing?

Say OWT-law-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌlɔɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outlawing?

Outlawing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · law · ing.

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