How to pronounce strikeout
Say it like STRY-kowt. Strikeout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce strikeout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STRY
- kowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strikeout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kowtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of strikeout
American and British speakers say strikeout in essentially the same way: /ˈstraɪkaʊt/ in the US and /ˈstraɪkaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRY-kowt.
What does strikeout mean?
- An instance or the act of yielding nothing.“We've had one strikeout after the other on the Jones account.”
- An instance or the act of striking out.“The pitcher recorded seven strikeouts in the game.”
- Cancellation of a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.
- To cancel a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.
Where does strikeout come from?
Deverbal from strike out.
Questions about saying strikeout
How do you pronounce strikeout?
Say STRY-kowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strikeout?
Strikeout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY). Broken into parts: STRY · kowt.
Do Americans and Brits say strikeout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstraɪkaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈstraɪkaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.