How to pronounce "outscore" in English
aʊtˈskɔːr
owt·SKOR
Primary stress: SKOR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outscore”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
owt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SKOR
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SKOR"). 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 "outscore" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Like billions of people around the world at that time, I was trying to outscore the pandemic.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“mention winning my idea is that you can lose when you outscore somebody in a”— TED-EdWatch clip
“reports was saying put on SPF of 40 so you get enough but it's important to note that the cheapest sunscreens almost always outscore the most expensive ones”— StanfordWatch clip
“Blacks completely outscore on entrepreneurship, way above everybody else.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“parties the law and justice party behind the president um and Donald Tusk and and and his party that are now going to be trying to outscore on one another.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“outscore Mike Vic all right now I got done it really all right but I've got a question for you now how can the incoming governor of the state of”— Bloomberg OriginalsWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “outscore”
15 clipsThe English word “outscore” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aʊtˈskɔːr (phonetic respelling: owt-SKOR). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (owt · SKOR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SKOR). Grammatically, “outscore” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outscore” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, TED-Ed, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:23
“Let me take you back to September 2020. Like billions of people around the world at that time, I was trying to outscore the pandemic. I was trying to outscore the pandemic.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #2 · @12:14
“to that my Parish don't tell you you never heard me mention winning never mention winning my idea is that you can lose when you outscore somebody in a game and you can win when you're outscored I've felt that way on certain”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @53:37
“and the measured SPF values in the past and so for this reason the consumer reports was saying put on SPF of 40 so you get enough but it's important to note that the cheapest sunscreens almost always outscore the most expensive ones note that the cheapest sunscreens almost always outscore the most expensive ones”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @40:55
“very interesting, right? This huge--. Blacks completely outscore on entrepreneurship, way above everybody else. Blacks completely outscore on entrepreneurship, way above everybody else.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @30:34
“for you know political reasons in the country. But you've got those two main parties the law and justice party behind the president um and Donald Tusk and and and his party that are now going to be trying to outscore on one another. And and his party that are now going to be trying to outscore on one another. And”
Definition & Meaning: “outscore”
- To score more than.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Hollande is another possible candidate to succeed President Jacques Chirac - but Royal consistently outscores him in opinion polls.”
- “Like billions of people around the world at that time, I was trying to outscore the pandemic.”
- “mention winning my idea is that you can lose when you outscore somebody in a”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outscore”
- Pronunciation:
- owt-SKOR
- Syllables:
- owt · SKOR
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · score
- Primary stress:
- SKOR
- IPA:
- aʊtˈskɔːr
- Hear it in context
- outscore
Words that Rhyme with “outscore”
-ɔrWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outscore" (⁄aʊtˈskɔːr⁄) 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, "outscore" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outscore
How do you pronounce “outscore”?
“outscore” is pronounced ⁄aʊtˈskɔːr⁄ (owt-SKOR). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “outscore”?
“outscore” has 2 syllables: owt · SKOR.
Where is the stress in “outscore”?
The primary stress in “outscore” is on “SKOR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outscore” mean?
To score more than.
How can I hear “outscore” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outscore”?
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⁄).