How to pronounce office
Say it like AW-fis. Office has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce office. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AW
- fis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Office 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.
- fisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of office
American and British speakers say office in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfɪs/ in the US and /ˈɒfɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-is.
What does office mean?
- place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed“he rented an office in the new building”
- an administrative unit of government“the Central Intelligence Agency”“the Census Bureau”
- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group“the function of a teacher”“the government must do its part”
Where does office come from?
The computing sense is a genericization of various proprietary program suites, such as Microsoft Office.
Questions about saying office
How do you pronounce office?
Say AW-fis. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfɪs/. In British English it is /ˈɒfɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in office?
Office has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · fis.
Do Americans and Brits say office the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfɪs/ and the British form is /ˈɒfɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.