Begin with the 'ow' sound as in 'out'.
Hold the tongue low and in the back for the 'law' sound.
End with a soft 'w' at the end.
out-law (not outl-aw)
out-loh (not correct)
at-loh (missing initial sound)
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Stress the first syllable: OUT-law.
Make sure the tongue stays low and back for 'law'.
No, the 't' is pronounced clearly in 'outlaw'.
A person who has broken the law and is hiding to avoid punishment.
/lɔ/
Rules made by authority.
/ɪˈliːɡl/
Against the law.
/ˈlɔɪ.ər/
A person who practices law.
'Outlaw' has more syllables than 'law'.
'Illegal' has a different starting sound than 'outlaw'.
'Lawyer' has a different vowel sound in the second syllable.
Find words that rhyme with 'outlaw', like 'straw'.
Listen to native speakers and repeat the word several times.
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