How to pronounce washout
Say it like WAW-showt. Washout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce washout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WAW
- showt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Washout 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.
- showtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of washout
American and British speakers say washout in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔˌʃaʊt/ in the US and /ˈwɒʃaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOSH-owt.
What does washout mean?
- An act of washing or cleaning the inside of something.
- An appliance designed to wash out the inside of something.“The cistern was fitted with washouts and air-valves.”
- The erosion of a relatively soft surface by a sudden gush of water; also, a channel produced by this action.
Where does washout come from?
Deverbal from wash out.
Questions about saying washout
How do you pronounce washout?
Say WAW-showt. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔˌʃaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈwɒʃaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in washout?
Washout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · showt.
Do Americans and Brits say washout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔˌʃaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈwɒʃaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.