How to pronounce offices
Say it like AW-fuh-suz. Offices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- fuh
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offices 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.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of offices
American and British speakers say offices in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfəsəz/ in the US and /ˈɒfɪsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-ih-siz.
What does offices mean?
- plural of office How to pronounce office
- third-person singular simple present indicative of office How to pronounce office
Questions about saying offices
How do you pronounce offices?
Say AW-fuh-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfəsəz/. In British English it is /ˈɒfɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offices?
Offices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · fuh · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say offices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfəsəz/ and the British form is /ˈɒfɪsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.