How to pronounce offsets
Say it like AWF-sets. Offsets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF).
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- AWF
- sets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offsets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- setsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of offsets
American and British speakers say offsets in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfˌsɛts/ in the US and /ˈɒfˌsɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-sets.
What does offsets mean?
- plural of offset How to pronounce offset
- third-person singular simple present indicative of offset How to pronounce offset
Questions about saying offsets
How do you pronounce offsets?
Say AWF-sets. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfˌsɛts/. In British English it is /ˈɒfˌsɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offsets?
Offsets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF). Broken into parts: AWF · sets.
Do Americans and Brits say offsets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfˌsɛts/ and the British form is /ˈɒfˌsɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.