outskirts

/ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

Syllables out·skirts

Stress OUT-skirts

Phonics Breakdown

out

/aʊt/

ou diphth

skirts

/skɜːrts/

r-controlled

Meaning

the outer areas of a city or town

Sound Reference

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out=/aʊt/(out) + skirts=/skɜːrts/(skirts)

Example

They live on the outskirts of the city.