How to pronounce offline
Say it like AW-flyne. Offline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
- AW
- flyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offline 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.
- flyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of offline
American and British speakers say offline in essentially the same way: /ˈɔˌflaɪn/ in the US and /ˈɒˌflaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-lyne.
What does offline mean?
- Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.“I saved the web pages so I could read them later offline.”
- Happening in the physical world (the real world) as opposed to on the internet.“offline meetings”
- While offline; with an offline system.
- Outside the current meeting, in a more private setting.
- To take (a system, etc.) offline; to demote from an active or online state.
- To raid another player's base while that player is not currently playing.
Where does offline come from?
From off- + line.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- meatspace
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying offline
How do you pronounce offline?
Say AW-flyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔˌflaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈɒˌflaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offline?
Offline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · flyne.
Do Americans and Brits say offline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔˌflaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈɒˌflaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.