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How to pronounce outstripped

Say it like owt-STRIPT. Outstripped has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRIPT).

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US American/aʊtˈstrɪpt/owt-STRIPT
UK British/aʊtˈstrɪpt/owt-STRIPT
  • owt
  • STRIPT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outstripped 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. STRIPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of outstripped

American and British speakers say outstripped in essentially the same way: /aʊtˈstrɪpt/ in the US and /aʊtˈstrɪpt/ in the UK.

British respelling: owt-STRIPT.

What does outstripped mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of outstrip How to pronounce outstrip

Words that rhyme with outstripped

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of outstripped.

Questions about saying outstripped

How do you pronounce outstripped?

Say owt-STRIPT. The American pronunciation is /aʊtˈstrɪpt/. In British English it is /aʊtˈstrɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in outstripped?

Outstripped has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRIPT). Broken into parts: owt · STRIPT.

Do Americans and Brits say outstripped the same way?

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

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