How to pronounce "wornout" in English
ˈwɔːrn.aʊt
WORN·owt
Primary stress: WORN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “wornout”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WORN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
owt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WORN"). 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 "wornout" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "wornout is" sounds like "wornout-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "wornout" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “wornout”
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He had to throw away his wornout shoes after hiking the trail.
Hear it in context: “wornout”
The English word “wornout” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɔːrn.aʊt (phonetic respelling: WORN-owt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WORN · owt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WORN). Grammatically, “wornout” functions as a adjective. Hear native speakers say wornout in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “wornout”
- Damaged or exhausted from extensive use or hard work.
Example Sentences (1)
- “He had to throw away his wornout shoes after hiking the trail.”
Pronounce: “wornout”
- Pronunciation:
- WORN-owt
- Syllables:
- WORN · owt
- Written Hyphenation:
- worn · out
- Primary stress:
- WORN
- IPA:
- ˈwɔːrn.aʊt
- Hear it in context
- wornout
Words that Rhyme with “wornout”
-ɔrnaʊtWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"wornout" (⁄ˈwɔːrn.aʊt⁄) 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, "wornout" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about wornout
How do you pronounce “wornout”?
“wornout” is pronounced ⁄ˈwɔːrn.aʊt⁄ (WORN-owt). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “wornout”?
“wornout” has 2 syllables: WORN · owt.
Where is the stress in “wornout”?
The primary stress in “wornout” is on “WORN”.
What does “wornout” mean?
Damaged or exhausted from extensive use or hard work.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “wornout”?
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⁄).