How To Pronounce Offspring
offspring
In British English, offspring is pronounced /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒf.spr̥ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːf.sprɪŋ/.
Offspring 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
Offspring 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 Offspring
How do you pronounce offspring in British English?
In British English, offspring is pronounced /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒf.spr̥ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce offspring in American English?
In American English, offspring is pronounced /ˈɔːf.sprɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in offspring?
Offspring has two syllables, /ɒf/ + /sprɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in offspring?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce offspring the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈɔːf.sprɪŋ/.
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