How to pronounce outlet
Say it like OWT-let. Outlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce outlet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- OWT
- let
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outlet 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.
- letGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of outlet
American and British speakers say outlet in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌlɛt/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌlɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: OWT-let.
What does outlet mean?
- a place of business for retailing goods
- receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
- an opening that permits escape or release“he blocked the way out”“the canyon had only one issue”
Where does outlet come from?
From Middle English outlete, outeleate, ut-lete, derived from Middle English outleten (“to allow, let out, emit”), equivalent to out- + let.
Questions about saying outlet
How do you pronounce outlet?
Say OWT-let. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌlɛt/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌlɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outlet?
Outlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · let.
Do Americans and Brits say outlet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaʊtˌlɛt/ and the British form is /ˈaʊtˌlɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.