How to pronounce takeout
Say it like TAY-kowt. Takeout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY).
- TAY
- kowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Takeout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kowtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of takeout
American and British speakers say takeout in essentially the same way: /ˈteɪˌkaʊt/ in the US and /ˈteɪˌkaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAY-kowt.
What does takeout mean?
- (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
- Food purchased from a takeaway.
- Synonym of takeaway (“a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere”).
- A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play, a takeout shot.
Where does takeout come from?
Deverbal from take out.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with takeout
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of takeout.
Questions about saying takeout
How do you pronounce takeout?
Say TAY-kowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈteɪˌkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈteɪˌkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in takeout?
Takeout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY). Broken into parts: TAY · kowt.
Do Americans and Brits say takeout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈteɪˌkaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈteɪˌkaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.