How to pronounce tout
Say it like TOWT. Tout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of tout
American and British speakers say tout in essentially the same way: /taʊt/ in the US and /taʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOWT.
What does tout mean?
- Someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.“Be careful of the ticket touts outside the arena; they are famed for selling counterfeits.”
- A person at a racecourse who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win.
- An informer in the Irish Republican Army.
- In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.
- To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag about; to promote.“Mary has been touted as a potential successor to the current CEO.”
- To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.).
- To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.
Where does tout come from?
From Middle English touten (“to jut out, protrude, gaze upon, observe, peer”), from Old English *tūtian (“to be sticking out, protrude”), related to Old English tȳtan (“to stand out, be conspicuous, shine”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tout
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tout.
Questions about saying tout
How do you pronounce tout?
Say TOWT. The American pronunciation is /taʊt/. In British English it is /taʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tout?
Tout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOWT.
Do Americans and Brits say tout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taʊt/ and the British form is /taʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.