How do you pronounce "outskirts"?

In American English: /ˈaʊtˌskɝːts/ (OWT-skurts). In British English: /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ (OWTSK-ɜts). In Canadian English: /ˈʌʊtˌskɝːts/ (UH-uut-skurts). In Australian English: /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ (OWTSK-ɜts).

Is "outskirts" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaʊtˌskɝːts/ (OWT-skurts), while in British English it's /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ (OWTSK-ɜts).

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outskirts

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/ˈaʊtˌskɝːts/

OWT-skurts

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aʊtout·skɝːtsskirts

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