How to pronounce interoffice
Say it like in-tuh-RAW-fus. Interoffice has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAW).
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- in
- tuh
- RAW
- fus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interoffice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of interoffice
American and British speakers say interoffice in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntəˈrɔfəs/ in the US and /ˌɪntəˈrɒfəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-tuh-ROF-us.
What does interoffice mean?
- Taking place between different offices of a single organization or company.
- To send something between different offices in an organization.“I was interofficed the memo.”
Where does interoffice come from?
From inter- + office.
Questions about saying interoffice
How do you pronounce interoffice?
Say in-tuh-RAW-fus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈrɔfəs/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈrɒfəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interoffice?
Interoffice has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAW). Broken into parts: in · tuh · RAW · fus.
Do Americans and Brits say interoffice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntəˈrɔfəs/ and the British form is /ˌɪntəˈrɒfəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.