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How to pronounce outrages

Say it like OWT-ray-jiz. Outrages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).

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US American/ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/OWT-ray-jiz
UK British/ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/OWT-ray-jiz
  • OWT
  • ray
  • jiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outrages 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. rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of outrages

American and British speakers say outrages in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: OWT-ray-jiz.

What does outrages mean?

noun
  1. plural of outrage How to pronounce outrage
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of outrage How to pronounce outrage

Questions about saying outrages

How do you pronounce outrages?

Say OWT-ray-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outrages?

Outrages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · ray · jiz.

Do Americans and Brits say outrages the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈaʊtˌreɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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