How to pronounce "outscored" in English
aʊtˈskɔːrd
owt·SKORD
Primary stress: SKORD
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outscored”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
owt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SKORD
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SKORD"). 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 "outscored" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outscored is" sounds like "outscored-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "outscored" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“see somebody that didn't know the outcome I hope they couldn't tell by your actions uh whether you outscored an”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Now, he outscored all of you.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“But Canada is not alone because Team USA has now outscored their opponents in the early round of the games by a whopping 25 goals to one.”— NPRWatch clip
“whether you outscored an opponent or the opponent outscored you.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And on the teams that I played for in my career, when I was on the floor, we consistently outscored the opponent by five points a game”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The top eight strategies were all nice and even the worst performing nice strategy still far outscored the best performing nasty one.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outscored”
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see somebody that didn't know the outcome I hope they couldn't tell by your actions uh whether you outscored an
Hear it in context: “outscored”
17 clipsThe English word “outscored” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aʊtˈskɔːrd (phonetic respelling: owt-SKORD). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (owt · SKORD), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SKORD). Grammatically, “outscored” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 17 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outscored” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, TEDx Talks, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @12:35
“their head up after a game I used to say that when when a game is over and you see somebody that didn't know the outcome I hope they couldn't tell by your actions uh whether you outscored an your actions uh whether you outscored an opponent or the opponent outscored you”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @7:54
“came from remote village. Now, he outscored all of you. He secured full marks in all the subjects." Everybody got mesmerized. They gave him he outscored all of you. He secured full”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #3 · @1:48
“was that it's the first time ever the Canadians have been held scoreless in Olympic competition. But Canada is not alone because Team USA has now outscored their opponents in the early round of the games by a whopping 25 goals to one. NPR's Becky Sullivan has been following the team. round of the games by a whopping 25 goals to one. NPR's Becky Sullivan has been following the team.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:37
“I hope they couldn't tell by your actions whether you outscored an opponent or the opponent outscored you. That's what really matters:”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:30
“I saw a stat about my career. And on the teams that I played for in my career, when I was on the floor, we consistently outscored the opponent by five points a game when I was on the floor,”
Definition & Meaning: “outscored”
- To score more than.
- simple past and past participle of outscore
Example Sentences (3)
- “Hollande is another possible candidate to succeed President Jacques Chirac - but Royal consistently outscores him in opinion polls.”
- “see somebody that didn't know the outcome I hope they couldn't tell by your actions uh whether you outscored an”
- “Now, he outscored all of you. He secured full marks in all the subjects." Everybody got mesmerized. They gave him”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outscored”
- Pronunciation:
- owt-SKORD
- Syllables:
- owt · SKORD
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · scored
- Primary stress:
- SKORD
- IPA:
- aʊtˈskɔːrd
- Hear it in context
- outscored
Words that Rhyme with “outscored”
-ɔrdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outscored" (⁄aʊtˈskɔːrd⁄) 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, "outscored" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outscored
How do you pronounce “outscored”?
“outscored” is pronounced ⁄aʊtˈskɔːrd⁄ (owt-SKORD). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “outscored”?
“outscored” has 2 syllables: owt · SKORD.
Where is the stress in “outscored”?
The primary stress in “outscored” is on “SKORD”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outscored” mean?
To score more than.
How can I hear “outscored” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outscored”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.