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How to pronounce outshining

Say it like OW-chy-ning. Outshining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW).

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US American/ˈaʊˌtʃaɪnɪŋ/OW-chy-ning
UK British/ˈaʊˌtʃaɪnɪŋ/OW-chy-ning
  • OW
  • chy
  • ning
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outshining pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. OWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. chyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of outshining

American and British speakers say outshining in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊˌtʃaɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈaʊˌtʃaɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: OW-chy-ning.

What does outshining mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of outshine How to pronounce outshine
noun
  1. A shining outward; effulgence.

Questions about saying outshining

How do you pronounce outshining?

Say OW-chy-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊˌtʃaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈaʊˌtʃaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outshining?

Outshining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW). Broken into parts: OW · chy · ning.

Do Americans and Brits say outshining the same way?

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

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