How to pronounce "outgo" in EnglishVerb
ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ
OWT·goh
Primary stress: OWT
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outgo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
OWT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
goh
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "outgo" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “outgo”
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So then it will alwayes bee found trew, that God outgoeth all our prayers, and all our wiſhes.
Hear it in context: “outgo”
The English word “outgo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ (phonetic respelling: OWT-goh). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (OWT · goh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (OWT). Grammatically, “outgo” 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. Hear native speakers say outgo in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “outgo”
- To go further than (someone or something); to exceed, to go beyond, to surpass.
- To experience, go through, or undergo (something).
- A cost, expenditure, or outlay.
- The act or process of going out; (countable) an instance of this; an outgoing.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So then it will alwayes bee found trew, that God outgoeth all our prayers, and all our wiſhes.”
- “So ſince the vvinged God his planet cleare, / began in me to moue, one yeare is ſpent: / the vvhich doth longer vnto me appeare, / then al thoſe fourty vvhich my life outvvent.”
Pronounce: “outgo”
- Pronunciation:
- OWT-goh
- Syllables:
- OWT · goh
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · go
- Primary stress:
- OWT
- IPA:
- ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ
- Hear it in context
- outgo
Synonyms: “outgo”
Hear words related in meaning to “outgo” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “outgo”
-aʊtgoʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outgo" (⁄ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ⁄) 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, "outgo" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outgo
How do you pronounce “outgo”?
“outgo” is pronounced ⁄ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ⁄ (OWT-goh). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “outgo”?
“outgo” has 2 syllables: OWT · goh.
Where is the stress in “outgo”?
The primary stress in “outgo” is on “OWT”.
What does “outgo” mean?
To go further than (someone or something); to exceed, to go beyond, to surpass.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outgo”?
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⁄).