outwards

/ˈaʊtwərdz/

Syllables out·wards

Stress OUT-wards

Phonics Breakdown

out

/aʊt/

ou diphth

ward

/wərd/

rhotic ar

s

/z/

plural voicing

Meaning

toward the outside; away from the center

Sound Reference

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out=/aʊt/(out) + ward=/wərd/(forward) + s=/z/(dogs)

Example

The doors open outwards for safety.