How to pronounce whiteout
Say it like WY-towt. Whiteout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whiteout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WY
- towt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whiteout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- towtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of whiteout
American and British speakers say whiteout in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪˌtaʊt/ in the US and /ˈwaɪˌtaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WY-towt.
What does whiteout mean?
- A heavy snowstorm; a blizzard.
- Any weather condition in which visibility and contrast are severely reduced by snow or sand causing the horizon and physical features of the terrain to disappear.
- Correction fluid (from the brand name Wite-Out).
Where does whiteout come from?
Deverbal from white out.
Questions about saying whiteout
How do you pronounce whiteout?
Say WY-towt. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪˌtaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪˌtaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whiteout?
Whiteout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY). Broken into parts: WY · towt.
Do Americans and Brits say whiteout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪˌtaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪˌtaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.