How to pronounce walkout
Say it like WAW-kowt. Walkout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).
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- WAW
- kowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Walkout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kowtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of walkout
American and British speakers say walkout in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔˌkaʊt/ in the US and /ˈwɔːˌkaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAW-kowt.
What does walkout mean?
- A sudden stoppage of work.
- A similar mass action of people leaving a place as a form of protest.
- A part of the squat exercise wherein one has to step out from the rack (“walk out” the weight) in order not to hit it during execution.
Where does walkout come from?
A deverbal from walk out.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying walkout
How do you pronounce walkout?
Say WAW-kowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔˌkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːˌkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in walkout?
Walkout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · kowt.
Do Americans and Brits say walkout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔˌkaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈwɔːˌkaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.