Pronunciation
How to pronounce “outsourced”
“outsourced” is pronounced /aʊtsɔːɹst/ — 2 syllables.
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outsourced
/aʊtsɔːɹst/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'ɔːɹst' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
“Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce”
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