How to pronounce offering
Say it like AW-fuh-ring. Offering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
- AW
- fuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of offering
American and British speakers say offering in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɒfərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-uh-ring.
What does offering mean?
- The act by which something is offered.
- That which has been offered; a sacrifice.“votive offerings”
- An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
- present participle and gerund of offer How to pronounce offer
Where does offering come from?
From offer + -ing. Displaced native Old English hūsl.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying offering
How do you pronounce offering?
Say AW-fuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒfərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offering?
Offering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · fuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say offering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɒfərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.