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How to pronounce outstrips

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

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US American/aʊtˈstrɪps/owt-STRIPS
UK British/aʊtˈstrɪps/owt-STRIPS
  • owt
  • STRIPS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outstrips 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. STRIPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of outstrips

American and British speakers say outstrips in essentially the same way: /aʊtˈstrɪps/ in the US and /aʊtˈstrɪps/ in the UK.

British respelling: owt-STRIPS.

What does outstrips mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of outstrip How to pronounce outstrip

Words that rhyme with outstrips

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

Questions about saying outstrips

How do you pronounce outstrips?

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

How many syllables are in outstrips?

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

Do Americans and Brits say outstrips the same way?

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

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