How To Pronounce Office
office
In British English, office is pronounced /ˈɒf.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒf.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔː.fɪs/.
Office has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Office has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Office
How do you pronounce office in British English?
In British English, office is pronounced /ˈɒf.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒf.ɪs].
How do you pronounce office in American English?
In American English, office is pronounced /ˈɔː.fɪs/.
How many syllables are in office?
Office has two syllables, /ɒf/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in office?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce office the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒf.ɪs/ and American English has /ˈɔː.fɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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