How to pronounce stakeouts
Say it like STAY-kowts. Stakeouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- kowts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stakeouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kowtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of stakeouts
American and British speakers say stakeouts in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪˌkaʊts/ in the US and /ˈsteɪˌkaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAY-kowts.
What does stakeouts mean?
- plural of stakeout How to pronounce stakeout
Questions about saying stakeouts
How do you pronounce stakeouts?
Say STAY-kowts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪˌkaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪˌkaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stakeouts?
Stakeouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · kowts.
Do Americans and Brits say stakeouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪˌkaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪˌkaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.