To pronounce "outpost", say OUTP-ost — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/
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"outpost" has 2 syllables: outp-ost. It rhymes with host and engrossed, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.”
“Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Outpost" has 2 syllables: outp · ost.
The IPA transcription of "outpost" is /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/.
Outpost: A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
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