How To Pronounce Offensive
offensive
In British English, offensive is pronounced /əˈfen.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈfẽn.sɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈfen.sɪv/.
Offensive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Offensive has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Offensive
Questions About Offensive
How do you pronounce offensive in British English?
In British English, offensive is pronounced /əˈfen.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈfẽn.sɪv].
How do you pronounce offensive in American English?
In American English, offensive is pronounced /əˈfen.sɪv/.
How many syllables are in offensive?
Offensive has three syllables, /ə/ + /fen/ + /sɪv/.
Where is the stress in offensive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fen/.
Do British and American English pronounce offensive the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈfen.sɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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