outbreak

/ˈaʊtbreɪk/

Syllables out·break

Stress OUT-break

Phonics Breakdown

out

/aʊt/

ou diphth

br

/br/

consonant blend

ea

/eɪ/

long e

k

/k/

k sound

Meaning

a sudden start or increase of something, especially disease or violence

Sound Reference

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out=/aʊt/(out) + break=/breɪk/(break)

Example

The city acted quickly to control the outbreak.