How to pronounce "outdegree" in English
ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː
OWT·də·gree
Primary stress: OWT
Hear native speakers say outdegree in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outdegree”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
OWT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
gree
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "outdegree" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and I suppose that U is not the king, I've assumed that U has the highest outdegree.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“But it turns out that you have constructed one that has a higher outdegree.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So that's why we're going to talk about an indegree and an outdegree.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“That the outdegree of V is actually at least the outdegree”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And by negating that U is not a king it seems that this vertex, V, makes a really good candidate to show that there's a higher degree outdegree than U.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And the outdegree of V2 is actually something different.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outdegree”
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and I suppose that U is not the king, I've assumed that U has the highest outdegree.
Hear it in context: “outdegree”
11 clipsThe English word “outdegree” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː (phonetic respelling: OWT-də-gree). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (OWT · də · gree), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (OWT). Grammatically, “outdegree” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outdegree” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @80:28
“Well, I want to prove something about-- if I use contradiction and I suppose that U is not the king, I've assumed that U has the highest outdegree. I've assumed that U has the highest outdegree.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @82:14
“because we said that U has the highest degree. But it turns out that you have constructed one that has a higher outdegree. that has a higher outdegree.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @24:56
“You have incoming edges and outgoing edges. So that's why we're going to talk about an indegree and an outdegree. about an indegree and an outdegree.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @81:46
“So what do we see here? That the outdegree of V is actually at least the outdegree of U-- which is this particular condition over here”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @80:41
“So somehow I'm able to construct some vertex, V. And by negating that U is not a king it seems that this vertex, V, makes a really good candidate to show that there's a higher degree outdegree than U. it seems that this vertex, V, makes a really good candidate”
Definition & Meaning: “outdegree”
- The number of edges directed out of a vertex in a directed graph.
Example Sentences (2)
- “and I suppose that U is not the king, I've assumed that U has the highest outdegree.”
- “But it turns out that you have constructed one that has a higher outdegree.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outdegree”
- Pronunciation:
- OWT-də-gree
- Syllables:
- OWT · də · gree
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · de · gree
- Primary stress:
- OWT
- IPA:
- ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː
- Hear it in context
- outdegree
Words that Rhyme with “outdegree”
-aʊtdəˌgriWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outdegree" (⁄ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː⁄) 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, "outdegree" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outdegree
How do you pronounce “outdegree”?
“outdegree” is pronounced ⁄ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː⁄ (OWT-də-gree). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “outdegree”?
“outdegree” has 3 syllables: OWT · də · gree.
Where is the stress in “outdegree”?
The primary stress in “outdegree” is on “OWT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outdegree” mean?
The number of edges directed out of a vertex in a directed graph.
How can I hear “outdegree” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “outdegree” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outdegree”?
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⁄).