How to pronounce "outworn" in English
ou·tworn
Hear native speakers say outworn in context across real video clips
not on the "transcendent, starry junk," as Wallace Stevens called it, of my precursors, all those people with their outworn superstitions. all those people with their outworn superstitions.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “outworn”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ou
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tworn
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: 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 "outworn" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "outworn is" sounds like "outworn-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "outworn" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“as Wallace Stevens called it, of my precursors, all those people with their outworn superstitions.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“That idea is not some, you know, some nonsense from the 1980s or some outworn slang back in the 1990s.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“delineation apparently more suitable to the new world than the outworn pathos of romanticism.”— StanfordWatch clip
“And outworn usages like "smack" for "kiss" or "hit" can help us see how our unacknowledged assumptions”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“outworn dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“underestimate the exhaust the uh how outworn Ukrainian soldiers have been in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “outworn”
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as Wallace Stevens called it, of my precursors, all those people with their outworn superstitions.
Hear it in context: “outworn”
11 clipsThe English word “outworn”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ou · tworn). Grammatically, “outworn” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “outworn” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @45:27
“not on the "transcendent, starry junk," as Wallace Stevens called it, of my precursors, all those people with their outworn superstitions. all those people with their outworn superstitions.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @9:12
“proposes that the Earth is a sheet, and the sun is a solar system that like a surrounds it. That idea is not some, you know, some nonsense from the 1980s or some outworn slang back in the 1990s. No. That's a 1400s event. That's when some outworn slang back in the 1990s. No. That's a 1400s event. That's when”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @59:10
“impossible decision to achieve in American naming a cold and clear delineation apparently more suitable to the new world than the outworn pathos of romanticism. But the blue woman learns that the cent's unavoid sorry that the romanticism. But the blue woman learns that the cent's unavoid sorry that the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @6:55
“can also mean poison. Oleander is poisonous. And outworn usages like "smack" for "kiss" or "hit" can help us see how our unacknowledged assumptions And outworn usages like "smack" for "kiss"”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:40
“he said we come to proclaim an end to outworn dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics. He said the stale political arguments that have have strangled our politics. He said the”
Definition & Meaning: “outworn”
- no longer usable
- worn out
Example Sentences (3)
- “My sister gave away her shoes from when she was little, having outworn them.”
- “Unlasting passion, soon outworn conceit, Whereon I built, and on so dureless trust!”
- “as Wallace Stevens called it, of my precursors, all those people with their outworn superstitions.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “outworn”
- Syllables:
- ou · tworn
- Hear it in context
- outworn
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"outworn" 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, "outworn" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about outworn
How many syllables are in “outworn”?
“outworn” has 2 syllables: ou · tworn.
What does “outworn” mean?
past participle of outwear
How can I hear “outworn” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “outworn”?
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⁄).