exterior

/ɪkˈstɪriər/

Syllables ex·te·ri·or

Stress ex-TE-ri-or

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x=ks

te

/stɪ/

sc/sk blend

ri

/rɪ/

short i

or

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

the outer surface or appearance of something

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + te=/stɪ/(stick) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + or=/ər/(doctor)

Example

The exterior of the building was recently renovated.