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How to pronounce outtakes

Say it like OWT-tayks. Outtakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT).

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US American/ˈaʊtˌteɪks/OWT-tayks
UK British/ˈaʊtˌteɪks/OWT-tayks
  • OWT
  • tayks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Outtakes 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. tayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of outtakes

American and British speakers say outtakes in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊtˌteɪks/ in the US and /ˈaʊtˌteɪks/ in the UK.

British respelling: OWT-tayks.

What does outtakes mean?

noun
  1. plural of outtake How to pronounce outtake

Questions about saying outtakes

How do you pronounce outtakes?

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

How many syllables are in outtakes?

Outtakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OWT). Broken into parts: OWT · tayks.

Do Americans and Brits say outtakes the same way?

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

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