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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable stand
  • 11 letters
Syllables
out-stand-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: out-STAND-ing.
Pronunciation
/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as out-standing, outstand-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide outstanding into syllables?

outstanding divides as out-stand-ing. out-stand-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in outstanding?

Outstanding has 3 syllables (out-stand-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in outstanding?

The stressed syllable in outstanding is stand. The 2nd syllable is stressed: out-STAND-ing.

How do you pronounce outstanding?

/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ in American English.