How to pronounce "flouts" in English
flaʊts
FLOWTS
Primary stress: FLOWTS
Hear native speakers say flouts in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “flouts”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FLOWTS
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "flouts" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "flouts" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "flouts" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "flouts" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "flouts is" sounds like "flouts-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "flouts" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Which makes it really annoying that the very simplest element flouts these periodic rules.”— SciShowWatch clip
“It flouts normativity and opts for an irreverent contestation of the doxa.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“A defiant person openly flouts rules and fights authority.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“pro-business at all and to me businesses need stability they need the rule of law and as long as we have a president United States who-who flouts the rule of”— CNBCWatch clip
“Greeks for a new bailout program all that there was was talk not many specifics now it's unclear whether or not that contravenes or flouts the clear”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“trusted as a president who flouts democratic norms and i think in no relationship has that been clearer in how he and merkel have interacted”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Which makes it really annoying that the very simplest element flouts these periodic rules.
Hear it in context: “flouts”
7 clipsThe English word “flouts” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as flaʊts (phonetic respelling: FLOWTS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (FLOWTS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “flouts” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “flouts” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Harvard University, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:20
“They react in similar ways, so we put them in the same group: group 1. Which makes it really annoying that the very simplest element flouts these periodic rules. simplest element flouts these periodic rules.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @33:00
“in the rebellious register. It flouts normativity and opts for an irreverent contestation of the doxa. of the doxa.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @1:51
“To be defiant is to be bold, audacious, rebellious, unruly. A defiant person openly flouts rules and fights authority. So when you wanna turn that adjective defiant into a noun,”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @0:45
“not you know I think he threatens a lot of people I don't see how any of that is pro-business at all and to me businesses need stability they need the rule of law and as long as we have a president United States who-who flouts the rule of and as long as we have a president United States who-who flouts the rule of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:24
“now well the meeting has ended and it ended without a formal request from the Greeks for a new bailout program all that there was was talk not many specifics now it's unclear whether or not that contravenes or flouts the clear specifics now it's unclear whether or not that contravenes or flouts the clear”
Definition & Meaning: “flouts”
- To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
- To scorn.
- The act by which something is flouted; violation of a law.
- A mockery or insult.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.”
- “Yet all ' s not worth a pin, But could not get her; Phillida flouts me. Dick had her to the Vine”
- “Which makes it really annoying that the very simplest element flouts these periodic rules.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “flouts”
- Pronunciation:
- FLOWTS
- Syllables:
- FLOWTS
- Written Hyphenation:
- flouts
- Primary stress:
- FLOWTS
- IPA:
- flaʊts
- Hear it in context
- flouts
Synonyms: “flouts”
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Words that Rhyme with “flouts”
-aʊtsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"flouts" (⁄flaʊts⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "flouts" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about flouts
How do you pronounce “flouts”?
“flouts” is pronounced ⁄flaʊts⁄ (FLOWTS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “flouts”?
The primary stress in “flouts” is on “FLOWTS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “flouts” mean?
To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
How can I hear “flouts” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “flouts”?
Single-syllable words like "flouts" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "flouts" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.