How to pronounce “outside”
Say “outside” in 2 beats
outside
/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /aʊtsaɪd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- aʊtaʊtstress
- saɪdsaɪd
- IPA (American)
- /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
- IPA (British)
- /aʊtsaɪd/
- Respelling
- OWT-syd
- Syllables
- 2 — AƱT-saɪd
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AƱT-saɪd. “aʊt” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
/aʊtsaɪd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “outside” means
- noun
the region that is outside of something
- noun
the outer side or surface of something
- adjective
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
“an outside margin”
Say it in a sentence
“The children played outside until the streetlights came on.”“outside”, answered
How do you pronounce “outside”?
“outside” is pronounced /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/ (OWT-syd) in American English and /aʊtsaɪd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “aʊt”. Build it as AƱT-saɪd, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “outside” have?
2: aʊt · saɪd. The beat lands on the first, “aʊt”.
Is “outside” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/ (OWT-syd); British English says /aʊtsaɪd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “outside” mean?
As a noun: the region that is outside of something For example: “The children played outside until the streetlights came on.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “outside”?
Stress the first syllable: AƱT-saɪd. “aʊt” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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