How to pronounce outdoor
outdoor
/ˈaʊtdɔːr/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Outdoor, sound by sound
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
The forest is a great place for outdoor activities.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce outdoor?
Outdoor is pronounced /ˈaʊtdɔːr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in outdoor?
Outdoor has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in outdoor?
The first syllable: /ˈaʊtdɔːr/.