How to pronounce “office”
Say “office” in 2 beats
office
/ˈɔfɪs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɒfɪs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɔɔstress
- fɪsfɪs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɔfɪs/
- IPA (British)
- /ɒfɪs/
- Respelling
- AW-fis
- Syllables
- 2 — Ɔ-fɪs
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: Ɔ-fɪs. “ɔ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɔfɪs/
/ɒfɪs/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “office” means
- noun
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
“he rented an office in the new building”
- noun
an administrative unit of government
“the Central Intelligence Agency”
- noun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
“the function of a teacher”
Say it in a sentence
“She left the office late after finishing the report.”“office”, answered
How do you pronounce “office”?
“office” is pronounced /ˈɔfɪs/ (AW-fis) in American English and /ɒfɪs/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ɔ”. Build it as Ɔ-fɪs, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “office” have?
2: ɔ · fɪs. The beat lands on the first, “ɔ”.
Is “office” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɔfɪs/ (AW-fis); British English says /ɒfɪs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “office” mean?
As a noun: place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed For example: “he rented an office in the new building” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “office”?
Stress the first syllable: Ɔ-fɪs. “ɔ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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