How to pronounce standout
Say it like STAN-dowt. Standout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAN).
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US American/ˈstænˌdaʊt/STAN-dowt
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- STAN
- dowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Standout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dowtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
What does standout mean?
adjective
- Exceptional; noteworthy.“The band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance.”
- An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.“This building is one of the city's architectural standouts.”
- The distance a self-retracting metal tape measure can be extended before collapsing under its own weight.“This tape measure has a standout of 14 feet.”
Where does standout come from?
Deverbal from stand out.
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Words that rhyme with standout
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Questions about saying standout
How do you pronounce standout?
Say STAN-dowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈstænˌdaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in standout?
Standout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAN). Broken into parts: STAN · dowt.