How to pronounce "outdistanced" in English
aʊtˈdɪstənst
owt·DIS·tənst
Primary stress: DIS
Hear native speakers say outdistanced in context across real video clips
but then he did it through railroads. Although he is gonna get outdistanced by Tom Scott and the Pennsylvania Railroad, when it became the largest corporation in the United States. and the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outdistanced”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
owt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DIS
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tənst
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("DIS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "outdistanced" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outdistanced is" sounds like "outdistanced-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "outdistanced" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Although he is gonna get outdistanced by Tom Scott and the Pennsylvania Railroad, when it became the largest corporation in the United States.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“wrapped up; in fact he was being outdistanced by Hillary Clinton of course.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outdistanced”
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Although he is gonna get outdistanced by Tom Scott and the Pennsylvania Railroad, when it became the largest corporation in the United States.
Hear it in context: “outdistanced”
2 clipsThe English word “outdistanced” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aʊtˈdɪstənst (phonetic respelling: owt-DIS-tənst). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (owt · DIS · tənst), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (DIS). Grammatically, “outdistanced” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outdistanced” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @21:48
“but then he did it through railroads. Although he is gonna get outdistanced by Tom Scott and the Pennsylvania Railroad, when it became the largest corporation in the United States. and the Pennsylvania Railroad,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @6:36
“directly to the African-American community. He did not have the black vote by any means wrapped up; in fact he was being outdistanced by Hillary Clinton of course. The Clintons have deep relations with the black vote, with black leaders, with people”
Definition & Meaning: “outdistanced”
- To run farther or faster than another, or to finish a race with a large margin.
- simple past and past participle of outdistance
Example Sentences (3)
- “He could not long outdistance such a runner as the Bishop, whose tremendous strides would surely overhaul him in the end.”
- “Although he is gonna get outdistanced by Tom Scott and the Pennsylvania Railroad, when it became the largest corporation in the United States.”
- “wrapped up; in fact he was being outdistanced by Hillary Clinton of course.”
Pronounce: “outdistanced”
- Pronunciation:
- owt-DIS-tənst
- Syllables:
- owt · DIS · tənst
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · dis · tanced
- Primary stress:
- DIS
- IPA:
- aʊtˈdɪstənst
- Hear it in context
- outdistanced
Synonyms: “outdistanced”
Hear words related in meaning to “outdistanced” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “outdistanced”
-ɪstənstWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outdistanced" (⁄aʊtˈdɪstənst⁄) 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, "outdistanced" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outdistanced
How do you pronounce “outdistanced”?
“outdistanced” is pronounced ⁄aʊtˈdɪstənst⁄ (owt-DIS-tənst). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “outdistanced”?
“outdistanced” has 3 syllables: owt · DIS · tənst.
Where is the stress in “outdistanced”?
The primary stress in “outdistanced” is on “DIS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outdistanced” mean?
To run farther or faster than another, or to finish a race with a large margin.
How can I hear “outdistanced” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outdistanced”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.