How to pronounce "outcries" in English
ˈaʊt.kraɪz
OWT·kryz
Primary stress: OWT
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outcries”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
OWT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
kryz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("OWT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "outcries" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outcries is" sounds like "outcries-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "outcries" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“turned into pickled ginger newspapers contained horrid caricatures warnings against the yellow peril desperate outcries for the country to be”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“of our own outcries about it no it was the result of the fact that hackers are”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“It was these guys with their outcries about their conditions.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“referendum on the arguments for and and there's there have been several big outcries for where is all the information how are we meant to vote on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“B. Anthony met with strong public outcries of disgust for their religious belief with the rise fundamentalism in the 20th century, liberals”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And in the last decade, we've seen great outcries against the United States from the Tea Party and others saying that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outcries”
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turned into pickled ginger newspapers contained horrid caricatures warnings against the yellow peril desperate outcries for the country to be
Hear it in context: “outcries”
9 clipsThe English word “outcries” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈaʊt.kraɪz (phonetic respelling: OWT-kryz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (OWT · kryz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (OWT). Grammatically, “outcries” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outcries” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:22
“onto haining street where the infamous chinatown was they will be boiled and turned into pickled ginger newspapers contained horrid caricatures warnings against the yellow peril desperate outcries for the country to be warnings against the yellow peril desperate outcries for the country to be”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @46:18
“and latitude of the world cities built into our missiles or was it the result of our own outcries about it no it was the result of the fact that hackers are feared rightly feared um Within in the military and um and therefore at the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @28:46
“And that was the most talked-about rap. It was these guys with their outcries about their conditions. about their conditions.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:30
“the EU so there has been this lack of of information um on the EU on on the EU referendum on the arguments for and and there's there have been several big outcries for where is all the information how are we meant to vote on outcries for where is all the information how are we meant to vote on”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @10:36
“of the 19th century in America like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Susan B. Anthony met with strong public outcries of disgust for their religious belief with the rise fundamentalism in the 20th century, liberals belief with the rise fundamentalism in the 20th century, liberals”
Definition & Meaning: “outcries”
- A loud cry or uproar.
- A strong protest.
- To cry out.
- To cry louder than.
Example Sentences (3)
- “His appearance was greeted with an outcry of jeering.”
- “The proposal was met with a public outcry.”
- “turned into pickled ginger newspapers contained horrid caricatures warnings against the yellow peril desperate outcries for the country to be”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outcries”
- Pronunciation:
- OWT-kryz
- Syllables:
- OWT · kryz
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · cries
- Primary stress:
- OWT
- IPA:
- ˈaʊt.kraɪz
- Hear it in context
- outcries
Synonyms: “outcries”
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Words that Rhyme with “outcries”
-aʊtkraɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outcries" (⁄ˈaʊt.kraɪz⁄) 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, "outcries" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outcries
How do you pronounce “outcries”?
“outcries” is pronounced ⁄ˈaʊt.kraɪz⁄ (OWT-kryz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “outcries”?
“outcries” has 2 syllables: OWT · kryz.
Where is the stress in “outcries”?
The primary stress in “outcries” is on “OWT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outcries” mean?
A loud cry or uproar.
How can I hear “outcries” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outcries”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).