How to pronounce offshoots
Say it like AWF-shoots. Offshoots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF).
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- AWF
- shoots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offshoots 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.
- shootsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of offshoots
American and British speakers say offshoots in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfˌʃuts/ in the US and /ˈɒfˌʃuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-shoots.
What does offshoots mean?
- plural of offshoot How to pronounce offshoot
Questions about saying offshoots
How do you pronounce offshoots?
Say AWF-shoots. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfˌʃuts/. In British English it is /ˈɒfˌʃuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offshoots?
Offshoots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF). Broken into parts: AWF · shoots.
Do Americans and Brits say offshoots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfˌʃuts/ and the British form is /ˈɒfˌʃuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.