How to pronounce "outgrows" in English
aʊtˈɡroʊz
owt·GROHZ
Primary stress: GROHZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outgrows”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
owt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
GROHZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GROHZ"). 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 "outgrows" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outgrows is" sounds like "outgrows-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "outgrows" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It produces an herbicidal chemical that kills other nearby plants, meaning that the Tree of Heaven outgrows native plant life.”— SciShowWatch clip
“And once the science outgrows our democratic infrastructure, and institutions, let’s adjust it, let’s triple the effort.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“it um it it outgrows even though there might be escape mutants that are there.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“It outgrows its other ones and then another, dah, dah, dah.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“You pull on it and it basically outgrows, it just goes back inside itself.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“or I might say, "Well, I may go ahead and do it, but I'm going to spend a lot of time talking with you about what happens if somebody outgrows their job."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outgrows”
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It produces an herbicidal chemical that kills other nearby plants, meaning that the Tree of Heaven outgrows native plant life.
Hear it in context: “outgrows”
15 clipsThe English word “outgrows” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aʊtˈɡroʊz (phonetic respelling: owt-GROHZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (owt · GROHZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GROHZ). Grammatically, “outgrows” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outgrows” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @5:02
“The tree also evolved another special adaptation to ensure its survival. It produces an herbicidal chemical that kills other nearby plants, meaning that the Tree of Heaven outgrows native plant life. of Heaven outgrows native plant life.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @3:58
“Norms. Standards. Lifestyles. Values. And once the science outgrows our democratic infrastructure, and institutions, let’s adjust it, let’s triple the effort. and institutions, let’s adjust it, let’s triple the effort.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @27:48
“to go perfectly well. So, it could be that that's just a better virus. So, it it um it it outgrows even though there might be escape mutants that are there. So, we just we don't know that for a fact yet.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @15:12
“That one is able to be more frugal with its energy. It outgrows its other ones and then another, dah, dah, dah. Any place you can make a few ATPs here or there, dah. Any place you can make a few ATPs here or there,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:43
“the core of the body. You pull on it and it basically outgrows, it just goes back inside itself. it just goes back inside itself.”
Definition & Meaning: “outgrows”
- To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.
- To grow faster or larger than.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Poorer children often have to wear whatever an older sibling has outgrown.”
- “The best adapted plant varieties tend to outgrow those less adapted.”
- “It produces an herbicidal chemical that kills other nearby plants, meaning that the Tree of Heaven outgrows native plant life.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outgrows”
- Pronunciation:
- owt-GROHZ
- Syllables:
- owt · GROHZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · grows
- Primary stress:
- GROHZ
- IPA:
- aʊtˈɡroʊz
- Hear it in context
- outgrows
Words that Rhyme with “outgrows”
-oʊzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outgrows" (⁄aʊtˈɡroʊz⁄) 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, "outgrows" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outgrows
How do you pronounce “outgrows”?
“outgrows” is pronounced ⁄aʊtˈɡroʊz⁄ (owt-GROHZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “outgrows”?
“outgrows” has 2 syllables: owt · GROHZ.
Where is the stress in “outgrows”?
The primary stress in “outgrows” is on “GROHZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outgrows” mean?
To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.
How can I hear “outgrows” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outgrows”?
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⁄).