How to pronounce outpatients
Say it like OWT-pay-shunts. Outpatients has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).
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- OWT
- pay
- shunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Outpatients 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.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of outpatients
American and British speakers say outpatients in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənts/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: OWT-pay-shunts.
What does outpatients mean?
- plural of outpatient How to pronounce outpatient
Questions about saying outpatients
How do you pronounce outpatients?
Say OWT-pay-shunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənts/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in outpatients?
Outpatients has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · pay · shunts.
Do Americans and Brits say outpatients the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənts/ and the British form is /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.