How to pronounce offshoot
Say it like AWF-shoot. Offshoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɔfˌʃut/AWF-shoot
UK British/ˈɒfʃuːt/OF-shoot
- AWF
- shoot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offshoot 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.
- shootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of offshoot
American and British speakers say offshoot in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfˌʃut/ in the US and /ˈɒfʃuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-shoot.
What does offshoot mean?
noun
- Something which shoots off or separates from a main stem or branch of a plant.“the offshoots of a tree”
- Something which develops from something else.“an offshoot of a criminal organization”
Where does offshoot come from?
From off- + shoot.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying offshoot
How do you pronounce offshoot?
Say AWF-shoot. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfˌʃut/. In British English it is /ˈɒfʃuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offshoot?
Offshoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF). Broken into parts: AWF · shoot.
Do Americans and Brits say offshoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfˌʃut/ and the British form is /ˈɒfʃuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.