To pronounce "outposts", say OUTP-osts — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"outposts" has 2 syllables: outp-osts. It rhymes with guideposts and boasts, if that helps it stick.
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“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.
"Outposts" has 2 syllables: outp · osts.
Outposts: A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
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