Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

payout

/pˈeɪˌaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
pay-out
IPA
/pˈeɪˌaʊt/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amount of money paid out.

noun

The value of dividends paid to shareholders.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from pay out.

Inflected Forms

payouts (plural)

Rhymes With

layout

Questions

How do you pronounce payout?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈeɪˌaʊt/.
What does payout mean?
An amount of money paid out.
Where does payout come from?
Deverbal from pay out.

How to pronounce payout

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