How Many Syllables In Outskirts?
2syllables
Outskirts has 2 syllables, out-skirts. It is a disyllabic word.
outskirts
/ˈaʊt.skɜːts/ UK /ˈaʊt.skɝːts/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, out.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/aʊt.skɜːts/
Division By Letters
out-skirts
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Outskirts
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | aʊ | t | VC | closed |
| 2 | sk | ɜː | ts | CCVCC | closed |
Why Outskirts Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sk/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in outskirts?
Outskirts has 2 syllables, out-skirts. In British English it is transcribed /ˈaʊt.skɜːts/.
Which syllable is stressed in outskirts?
The first syllable, out, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of outskirts?
Outskirts has the structure VC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide outskirts into syllables?
By sound, aʊt.skɜːts. By letters, as a spelling guide, out-skirts.