How to pronounce "oust" in English
aʊst
OWST
Primary stress: OWST
Hear native speakers say oust in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “oust”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
OWST
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "oust" 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 "oust" 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 "oust" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "oust" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "oust is" sounds like "oust-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "oust" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Tom: Under an Oust cartoon and they paid me $50.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“our bodies would oust or destroy the foreign cells.”— SciShowWatch clip
“need to oust senators over 35, nor do I really want my next congressman to be fresh out of college.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“to oust him a former netanyahu aide and right-wing hardliner naftali bennett says he's looking to form a diverse minority”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“oust him they would need to hand in uh letters internally so so if 54 mps are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Trump's effort to oust another Fed governor, Lisa Cook, has failed, at least temporarily.”— NPRWatch clip
Practice Speaking “oust”
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Tom: Under an Oust cartoon and they paid me $50.
Hear it in context: “oust”
194 clipsThe English word “oust” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aʊst (phonetic respelling: OWST). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (OWST), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “oust” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 194 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “oust” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, SciShow, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @5:46
“It was the wrong timeframe. Tom: Under an Oust cartoon and they paid me $50. Sal: Wow.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @1:55
“we’d reject our codependent suitors out of hand. our bodies would oust or destroy the foreign cells. But as far as we can tell, females in these fusing species can’t do that,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @13:51
“that's a red flag. I'm not saying we need to oust senators over 35, nor do I really want my next congressman to be fresh out of college. What I am saying, really want my next congressman to be”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:07
“forces with little in common besides a desire to oust him a former netanyahu aide and right-wing hardliner naftali bennett says he's looking to form a diverse minority hardliner naftali bennett says he's looking to form a diverse minority”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:45
“that is the big question so it's up to conservative mps in order to in order to oust him they would need to hand in uh letters internally so so if 54 mps are saying that they want a vote of no confidence then that has to happen at”
Definition & Meaning: “oust”
- To expel; to remove.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.”
- “Tom: Under an Oust cartoon and they paid me $50.”
- “our bodies would oust or destroy the foreign cells.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “oust”
- Pronunciation:
- OWST
- Syllables:
- OWST
- Written Hyphenation:
- oust
- Primary stress:
- OWST
- IPA:
- aʊst
- Hear it in context
- oust
Synonyms: “oust”
Hear words related in meaning to “oust” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “oust”
-aʊstWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"oust" (⁄aʊst⁄) 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, "oust" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about oust
How do you pronounce “oust”?
“oust” is pronounced ⁄aʊst⁄ (OWST). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “oust”?
The primary stress in “oust” is on “OWST”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “oust” mean?
To expel; to remove.
How can I hear “oust” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “oust”?
Single-syllable words like "oust" 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 "oust" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.