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How to pronounce printout

Say it like PRIN-towt. Printout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN).

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US American/ˈprɪnˌtaʊt/PRIN-towt
UK British/ˈprɪnˌtaʊt/PRIN-towt
  • PRIN
  • towt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Printout pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. towtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of printout

American and British speakers say printout in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪnˌtaʊt/ in the US and /ˈprɪnˌtaʊt/ in the UK.

British respelling: PRIN-towt.

What does printout mean?

noun
  1. Something printed on paper, usually a copy generated by a printer (machine).

Where does printout come from?

Deverbal from print out.

Questions about saying printout

How do you pronounce printout?

Say PRIN-towt. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪnˌtaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈprɪnˌtaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in printout?

Printout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN). Broken into parts: PRIN · towt.

Do Americans and Brits say printout the same way?

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

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