To pronounce "outsource", say OUTS-ourc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈaʊtˌsɔɹs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈaʊtˌsɔɹs/
IPA
"outsource" has 3 syllables: outs-ourc-e. It rhymes with remorse and coarse, if that helps it stick.
verb
“They decided to outsource the design and manufacture of the system to a vendor.”
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"Outsource" has 3 syllables: outs · ourc · e.
The IPA transcription of "outsource" is /ˈaʊtˌsɔɹs/.
Outsource: To transfer the management and/or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.
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