How to Pronounce "at the outset"
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaʊtˌsɛt
AT thuh OWT-set
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaʊtsɛt
AT thuh OWT-set
Definition
Used to refer to the very beginning of an event, process, or period of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaʊtˌsɛt
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaʊtsɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh OWT-set
UK
AT thuh OWT-set
Listen in Context
At the outset, I want to thank everyone for coming.
We knew at the outset that this would be difficult.
You should set clear goals at the outset of a project.
Things looked promising at the outset, but soon got complicated.