How to pronounce offglide
Say it like OF-glyde. Offglide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɑfɡlaɪd/OF-glyde
UK British/ˈɒfɡlaɪd/OF-glyde
- OF
- glyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offglide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- glydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of offglide
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OF-glyde.
What does offglide mean?
noun
- A phase while the articulators are moving away from their position in articulating a speech sound.
- The final, weaker part of a complex vowel, such as a diphthong, as the /ɪ/ sound of the /ɔɪ/ in English boy.
Where does offglide come from?
From off + glide.
Questions about saying offglide
How do you pronounce offglide?
Say OF-glyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑfɡlaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɒfɡlaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offglide?
Offglide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OF). Broken into parts: OF · glyde.
Is offglide pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒfɡlaɪd/ (OF-glyde).