How to Pronounce Out

To pronounce "out", say OUT — one syllable, IPA /æɔt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/æɔt/

IPA

"out" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with stout and rout, if that helps it stick.

noun

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
“They wrote the law to give those organizations an out.”
A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc.

verb

adjective

Not at home; not at one's office or place of employment.
“I'm sorry, Mr Smith is out at the moment.”
Not inside or within something.
“I worked away cleaning the U-bend until all the gunge was out.”

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How many syllables are in "out"?▾

"Out" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "out"?▾

The IPA transcription of "out" is /æɔt/.

What does "out" mean?▾

Out: A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

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