How to Pronounce Outsourced

To pronounce "outsourced", say OUTS-ourc-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

OUTS-ourc-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “outsourced”

"outsourced" has 3 syllables: outs-ourc-ed. It rhymes with reinforced and enforced, if that helps it stick.

What does outsourced mean?

verb

  1. To transfer the management and/or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

    “They decided to outsource the design and manufacture of the system to a vendor.”

adjective

  1. (of goods or services) Obtained by outsourcing
  2. (of a person) Having ones employment transferred to a third party

Synonyms

farm outsubcontract

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Words that rhyme with outsourced

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reinforcedenforcedforcedendorseddivorcedhorsedunenforcedunhorsedborstdorstforsthohorst

Related words

subcontractcontractedcontractualthird-partyvesteddelocalizedexternalallotted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "outsourced"?▾

"Outsourced" has 3 syllables: outs · ourc · ed.

What does "outsourced" mean?▾

Outsourced: To transfer the management and/or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

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