Pronunciation

How to pronounce “flout”

“flout” is pronounced /flaʊt/ (FLOWT) — one syllable.

The sound

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flout

/flaʊt/

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1 beat

IPA (American): /flaʊt/
IPA (British): /flaʊt/
Respelling: FLOWT
Syllables: 1 — flout
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /flaʊt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech: verb
Difficulty: Legend — spelling and sound part company here

Meaning

Say it in a sentence

“Drivers flout the speed limit outside the school every day.”

Sound by sound

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

How do you pronounce “flout”?

“flout” is pronounced /flaʊt/ (FLOWT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /flaʊt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “flout” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /flaʊt/ — a single beat.

What does “flout” mean?

As a verb: treat with contemptuous disregard For example: “flout the rules” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “flout”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /flaʊt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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