How many syllables in "outlay"?

"outlay" has 2 lettergrepen (out - lay).

How to divide "outlay"?

"outlay" divides into 2 parts: out · lay.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"outlay": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:out·lay

Hoofdklemtoon

OUT-lay(out · lay)● ○

Stress in "outlay" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈaʊt.leɪ⁄

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IPAˈaʊt.leɪ

Lettergrepenout·lay

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money, so the profit divided by the initial outlay, that was the rate of interest. And so Marx said that a capitalist, he could put his

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How many syllables in "outlay"?: "outlay" has 2 lettergrepen (out - lay).
How to divide "outlay"?: "outlay" divides into 2 parts: out · lay.
Where is the stress in "outlay"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "outlay"?: Say each syllable slowly (out... lay) and listen on SayItVid.