To pronounce "lookout", say LOOK-out — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlʊkaʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlʊkaʊt/
IPA
"lookout" has 2 syllables: look-out. It rhymes with stout and rout, if that helps it stick.
noun
“We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.”
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"Lookout" has 2 syllables: look · out.
The IPA transcription of "lookout" is /ˈlʊkaʊt/.
Lookout: A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
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