How to pronounce officious
Say it like uh-FISH-us. Officious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- uh
- FISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Officious 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of officious
American and British speakers say officious in essentially the same way: /əˈfɪʃəs/ in the US and /əˈfɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FISH-us.
What does officious mean?
- Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.
Where does officious come from?
15th century, from Middle English offycyous, from Latin officiōsus (“kindly”), from officium (“service”).
Words that rhyme with officious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of officious.
Questions about saying officious
How do you pronounce officious?
Say uh-FISH-us. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɪʃəs/. In British English it is /əˈfɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in officious?
Officious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: uh · FISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say officious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɪʃəs/ and the British form is /əˈfɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.