How to pronounce offing
Say it like AW-fing. Offing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɔfɪŋ/AW-fing
UK British/ˈɒfɪŋ/OF-ing
- AW
- fing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offing 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.
- fingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of offing
American and British speakers say offing in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɒfɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-ing.
What does offing mean?
noun
- The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.“to see (a ship) in the offing”
- The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land, often because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards; a position at a distance from shore.
- The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing.
- present participle and gerund of off How to pronounce off
Where does offing come from?
From off + -ing. Attested since before 1600.
Questions about saying offing
How do you pronounce offing?
Say AW-fing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offing?
Offing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · fing.
Do Americans and Brits say offing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɒfɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.