How to pronounce officials
Say it like uh-FISH-ulz. Officials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- uh
- FISH
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Officials pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of officials
American and British speakers say officials in essentially the same way: /əˈfɪʃəlz/ in the US and /əˈfɪʃəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FISH-ulz.
What does officials mean?
- plural of official How to pronounce official
Questions about saying officials
How do you pronounce officials?
Say uh-FISH-ulz. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɪʃəlz/. In British English it is /əˈfɪʃəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in officials?
Officials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: uh · FISH · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say officials the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɪʃəlz/ and the British form is /əˈfɪʃəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.