Words with Prefix “out-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “out-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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out- Old English, adverbial prefix meaning 'outside of'
The phrase 'out of this world' is divided into four syllables: out-of-this-world. Each syllable contains a vowel sound and follows standard US English syllabification rules. Primary stress falls on 'this' and 'world'. The phrase functions as an adjective and is a common idiom meaning 'extraordinary'.
The word 'outwardsoutwarred' is divided into five syllables: out-wards-out-war-red. It consists of two 'out' prefixes, the root 'war', and the suffixes 'wards' and 'red'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.