How to pronounce "outpourings" in English
OUT·pou·rings
Primary stress: out
Hear native speakers say outpourings in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outpourings”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
OUT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
pou
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
rings
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("OUT"). 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 "outpourings" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outpourings is" sounds like "outpourings-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "outpourings" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“between the 1890s and the 1920s the lights dimmed in the great showcase of 19th century democracy the extraordinary public outpourings to”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“grow and uh there have been uh floods and outpourings of of condolences on her”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Right, you, genuine outpourings of civil unrest in China which is generally illegal.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“They they're they've been in the streets with these outpourings of emotion, but there are also many who revile him and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“well we've had mixed feelings I think there have been in some countries outpourings of grief but then also we've had our other heads of countries like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“with extremely sophisticated telescopes and spectrometers, 'If you look at specific places, specific times, you're gonna find large outpourings of methane' and this is something that's kind”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outpourings”
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between the 1890s and the 1920s the lights dimmed in the great showcase of 19th century democracy the extraordinary public outpourings to
Hear it in context: “outpourings”
9 clipsThe English word “outpourings”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (out · pou · rings), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (out). Grammatically, “outpourings” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outpourings” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @49:53
“it collapses so to quote the historian robert wiebe between the 1890s and the 1920s the lights dimmed in the great showcase of 19th century democracy the extraordinary public outpourings to 19th century democracy the extraordinary public outpourings to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:03
“online there has been uh her followers on online have continued contined uh to grow and uh there have been uh floods and outpourings of of condolences on her accounts. But uh as much as there has been outrage at the fact that a young”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @22:43
“projects and there were a series of such projects that had been cancelled. Right, you, genuine outpourings of civil unrest in China which is generally illegal. unrest in China which is generally illegal.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:45
“seeing this in these the reaction to the supreme leader's death. There are those who revere him as a religious leader. They they're they've been in the streets with these outpourings of emotion, but there are also many who revile him and with these outpourings of emotion, but there are also many who revile him and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @21:59
“monarchy well we've had mixed feelings I think there have been in some countries outpourings of grief but then also we've had our other heads of countries like outpourings of grief but then also we've had our other heads of countries like”
Definition & Meaning: “outpourings”
- The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Let me speak—I know I may trust your kindness; and, even if you turned into after ridicule the bitter outpouring of this moment's misery, you would but do as others, in whom I trusted, have done.”
- “between the 1890s and the 1920s the lights dimmed in the great showcase of 19th century democracy the extraordinary public outpourings to”
- “grow and uh there have been uh floods and outpourings of of condolences on her”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outpourings”
- Syllables:
- out · pou · rings
- Primary stress:
- out
- Hear it in context
- outpourings
Synonyms: “outpourings”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outpourings" 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, "outpourings" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outpourings
How many syllables are in “outpourings”?
“outpourings” has 3 syllables: out · pou · rings.
Where is the stress in “outpourings”?
The primary stress in “outpourings” is on “OUT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outpourings” mean?
The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.
How can I hear “outpourings” used in real sentences?
This page has 9 real-world video examples of “outpourings” 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 “outpourings”?
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⁄).