How to pronounce offsetting
Say it like awf-SET-ing. Offsetting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SET).
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- awf
- SET
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offsetting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awfKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of offsetting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: of-SET-ing.
Other ways to say offsetting
Offsetting also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AWF-set-ing /ˈɔfˌsɛtɪŋ/
What does offsetting mean?
- present participle and gerund of offset How to pronounce offset
- The use of one thing to offset another; the practice of compensating for or counterbalancing one thing or amount by another contrary thing or amount
- The act or process of offsetting or displacing; displacement.
- The amount by which something is offset or displaced; an offset or displacement.
Where does offsetting come from?
By surface analysis, offset + -ing.
Words that rhyme with offsetting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of offsetting.
Questions about saying offsetting
How do you pronounce offsetting?
Say awf-SET-ing. The American pronunciation is /ɔfˈsɛtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɒfˈsɛtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offsetting?
Offsetting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SET). Broken into parts: awf · SET · ing.
Is offsetting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɒfˈsɛtɪŋ/ (of-SET-ing).