How To Pronounce Call off
call off
In British English, call off is pronounced /ˌkɔːlˈɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɔːlˈɒf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɔːlˈɔːf/.
Call off has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Call off has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Call off
How do you pronounce call off in British English?
In British English, call off is pronounced /ˌkɔːlˈɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɔːlˈɒf].
How do you pronounce call off in American English?
In American English, call off is pronounced /ˌkɔːlˈɔːf/.
How many syllables are in call off?
Call off has two syllables, /kɔːl/ + /ɒf/.
Where is the stress in call off?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce call off the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɔːlˈɒf/ and American English has /ˌkɔːlˈɔːf/.
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