How to pronounce spout
Say it like SPOWT. Spout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPOWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of spout
American and British speakers say spout in essentially the same way: /spaʊt/ in the US and /spaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOWT.
What does spout mean?
- To gush forth in a jet or stream“Water spouts from a hole.”
- To eject water or liquid in a jet.“The whale spouted.”
- To speak tediously or pompously.
- A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.“I dropped my china teapot, and its spout broke.”
- A waterspout (“channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof”).
- A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.
Where does spout come from?
From Middle English spouten, from Middle Dutch spoiten, spouten (> Dutch spuiten (“to spout”)), from Old Dutch *spūten, *spīuten, *spīwetten, from Proto-West Germanic *spīwattjan, from Proto-Germanic *spīwatjaną.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with spout
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Questions about saying spout
How do you pronounce spout?
Say SPOWT. The American pronunciation is /spaʊt/. In British English it is /spaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spout?
Spout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPOWT.
Do Americans and Brits say spout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spaʊt/ and the British form is /spaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.