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How to pronounce outmaneuvered

Say it like owt-muh-NOO-verd. Outmaneuvered has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOO).

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US American/aʊtməˈnuvɚd/owt-muh-NOO-verd
UK British/aʊtməˈnuːvəd/owt-muh-NOO-vud
  • owt
  • muh
  • NOO
  • verd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outmaneuvered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. owtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. verdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of outmaneuvered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: owt-muh-NOO-vud.

What does outmaneuvered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of outmaneuver How to pronounce outmaneuver
adjective
  1. overcome by the maneuvering of others.

Questions about saying outmaneuvered

How do you pronounce outmaneuvered?

Say owt-muh-NOO-verd. The American pronunciation is /aʊtməˈnuvɚd/. In British English it is /aʊtməˈnuːvəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outmaneuvered?

Outmaneuvered has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOO). Broken into parts: owt · muh · NOO · verd.

Is outmaneuvered pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /aʊtməˈnuːvəd/ (owt-muh-NOO-vud).

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