How do you pronounce "outward"?

In American English: /ˈaʊtwɝd/ (OWTW-urd). In British English: /ˈaʊtwəd/ (OWTW-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈʌʊtwɝd/ (UH-uutw-urd). In Australian English: /ˈaʊtwəd/ (OWTW-uhd).

Is "outward" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaʊtwɝd/ (OWTW-urd), while in British English it's /ˈaʊtwəd/ (OWTW-uhd).

How to Pronounce "outward"

🗣️pronounce.how

outward

regional

/ˈaʊtwɝd/

OWTW-urd

Syllable Breakdown

aʊtwout·ɝdward

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14