how to pronounce outfield

/ˈaʊtˌfiːld/

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outfield is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of outfield in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… efficient path that an outfield might …”

meanings of outfield

noun:

The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.

verb:

To perform better in defense (fielding).

outfield frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word outfield occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.