The epithelial cells on the external surface of the body typically secrete an extracellular matrix in the form of a cuticle.
ðɪ ˌɛpɪθˈɛlɪəl sˈɛlz ɔnðɪ ɛkstˈɜːnəl sˈɜːfɪs ʌvðə bˈɑːdi tˈɪpɪkli sᵻkɹˈiːt ɐn ˌɛkstɹəsˈɛljʊlɚ mˈeɪtɹɪks ɪnðə fˈɔːɹm əvə kjˈuːɾɪkəl.