How to pronounce strikeouts
Say it like STRY-kowts. Strikeouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY).
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- STRY
- kowts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strikeouts 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.
- kowtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of strikeouts
American and British speakers say strikeouts in essentially the same way: /ˈstraɪˌkaʊts/ in the US and /ˈstraɪˌkaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRY-kowts.
What does strikeouts mean?
- plural of strikeout How to pronounce strikeout
Questions about saying strikeouts
How do you pronounce strikeouts?
Say STRY-kowts. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪˌkaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪˌkaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strikeouts?
Strikeouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY). Broken into parts: STRY · kowts.
Do Americans and Brits say strikeouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstraɪˌkaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈstraɪˌkaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.