How to pronounce "outworked" in English
ou·twor·ked
Hear native speakers say outworked in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outworked”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ou
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
twor
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ked
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.
How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "outworked" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outworked is" sounds like "outworked-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "outworked" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“They trained me well, and I outworked the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“But I knew that I can't be outworked.”— VoxWatch clip
“Game to the heart They don't come by ones Outworked and outfought Any man or two men”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And and I I mean, as I said, I read that Harry Redknapp quote that you outworked everybody else.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Washington DC he and Jay Edwards simply outworked out thought out emotion the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And we did a couple things without a brand which was we outworked people.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “outworked”
14 clipsThe English word “outworked”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ou · twor · ked). Grammatically, “outworked” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 14 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outworked” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Vox, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:41
“Minnesota. Honestly, after that first manager, my experience at 3M was wonderful. They trained me well, and I outworked the experience at 3M was wonderful. They”
- 🇺🇸 USVoxClip #2 · @2:30
“possible. I knew that I could not make up that fundraising uh disadvantage that I was in. But I knew that I can't be outworked. And so I've also been able to create a broad coalition. I built a broad coalition of diverse people all”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @2:49
“Six foot of man Muscled up perfect Game to the heart They don't come by ones Outworked and outfought Any man or two men Outworked and outfought Any man or two men”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:00
“what, 14 years oldish? Uh 15, maybe. Yeah, 15. And and I I mean, as I said, I read that Harry Redknapp quote that you outworked everybody else. Yeah. everybody else. Yeah.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @17:15
“work our one in-house lawyer Rich wll Stanford 68 lived for two years in Washington DC he and Jay Edwards simply outworked out thought out emotion the opposition and did a better job in this case than any of those K Street lawyers”
Definition & Meaning: “outworked”
- To work more, faster, or harder than (someone else).
- To work out to a finish; to complete.
- simple past and past participle of outwork
- A minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification.
- Agricultural work done outdoors in the fields.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A few may be able to outsmart him, but no one can outwork him.”
- “For now three dayes of men were full outwrought, / Since he this hardie enterprize began [...].”
- “Honestly, after that first manager, my experience at 3M was wonderful. They trained me well, and I outworked the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outworked”
- Syllables:
- ou · twor · ked
- Hear it in context
- outworked
Synonyms: “outworked”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outworked" 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, "outworked" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outworked
How many syllables are in “outworked”?
“outworked” has 3 syllables: ou · twor · ked.
What does “outworked” mean?
To work more, faster, or harder than (someone else).
How can I hear “outworked” used in real sentences?
This page has 14 real-world video examples of “outworked” 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 “outworked”?
Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.