Pronunciation
How to pronounce “office”
“office” is pronounced /ɑːfɪs/ — 2 syllables.
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office
/ɑːfɪs/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'ɑːf' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
“he rented an office in the new building”
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