Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Outcry?

outcry has 2 syllables

out-cry

a loud, sustained shout or cry expressing strong emotion or protest

The first syllable 'out' has one vowel 'o' and one consonant 't'. The second syllable 'cry' has one vowel 'y' and two consonants 'c' and 'r'.

Noun

The people's outcry led to a change in the law.

The crowd's outcry was so loud, I couldn't hear myself think.
She let out an outcry of joy when she saw the surprise party.
Their outcry against the new policy was heard throughout the building.
I was surprised by the sudden outcry of the children playing outside.
The outcry from the parents caused the school to re-evaluate their disciplinary policy.
The animal's outcry could be heard from miles away.
Their outcry for justice was finally heard by the authorities.
We could hear the outcry from the stadium during the exciting game.
Their outcry of frustration was understandable after such a long wait.
The employee's outcry for better working conditions led to changes in the company policy.

The outcry against injustice is the strongest force in human nature. - Amartya Sen
The outcry of the barbarous multitudes has penetrated our walls and roused us from our slumbers. - Edward Gibbon
The outcry against cheap foreign labor is as misdirected as was the outcry against machinery. - William Feather