How to pronounce "outvoted" in English
ˌaʊtˈvoʊtɪd
owt·VOH·tid
Primary stress: VOH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outvoted”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
owt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
VOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tid
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "outvoted" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outvoted is" sounds like "outvoted-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "outvoted" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I'd like to call it the poo brigade, but no doubt I'll be outvoted.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“to join uh these conferences but um they were always outvoted by uh by the other”— StanfordWatch clip
“me that well III I'm often outvoted in this world but given the sheer number of”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“general but still argued for peace but other modok Warriors outvoted him and he”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“Either they're outvoted by puppets of agribusiness, or they are puppets of agribusiness.”— TEDWatch clip
“And the rest of you have me outvoted.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outvoted”
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Hear it in context: “outvoted”
21 clipsThe English word “outvoted” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌaʊtˈvoʊtɪd (phonetic respelling: owt-VOH-tid). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (owt · VOH · tid), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (VOH). Grammatically, “outvoted” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 21 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outvoted” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:56
“conversation that leads to action around public toilets and sanitation. I'd like to call it the poo brigade, but no doubt I'll be outvoted. to call it the poo brigade, but no doubt”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @23:19
“always said that I'm offending them they they asked um the oecd to not allow me to join uh these conferences but um they were always outvoted by uh by the other members of the O so So eventually we organized an open letter by these”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @49:40
“was an m4 yeah well consistently also people have my intuition on this given me that well III I'm often outvoted in this world but given the sheer number of tragic cases you've faced I'm gonna cut off questions unfortunately but thank”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @1:11
“surrender Captain Jack didn't trust the general but still argued for peace but other modok Warriors outvoted him and he other modok Warriors outvoted him and he”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #5 · @5:07
“try to do right by us, they fail. Either they're outvoted by puppets of agribusiness, or they are puppets of agribusiness. or they are puppets of agribusiness.”
Definition & Meaning: “outvoted”
- To cast more votes than another
- To defeat another by obtaining more votes
- simple past and past participle of outvote
Example Sentences (2)
- “public toilets and sanitation. I'd like to call it the poo brigade, but no doubt I'll be outvoted.”
- “to join uh these conferences but um they were always outvoted by uh by the other”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outvoted”
- Pronunciation:
- owt-VOH-tid
- Syllables:
- owt · VOH · tid
- Written Hyphenation:
- out · vot · ed
- Primary stress:
- VOH
- IPA:
- ˌaʊtˈvoʊtɪd
- Hear it in context
- outvoted
Words that Rhyme with “outvoted”
-oʊtɪdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outvoted" (⁄ˌaʊtˈvoʊtɪd⁄) 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, "outvoted" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outvoted
How do you pronounce “outvoted”?
“outvoted” is pronounced ⁄ˌaʊtˈvoʊtɪd⁄ (owt-VOH-tid). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “outvoted”?
“outvoted” has 3 syllables: owt · VOH · tid.
Where is the stress in “outvoted”?
The primary stress in “outvoted” is on “VOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “outvoted” mean?
To cast more votes than another
How can I hear “outvoted” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outvoted”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].