How to pronounce offshore
Say it like awf-SHOR. Offshore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOR).
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- awf
- SHOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offshore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- SHORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of offshore
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: OF-shaw.
What does offshore mean?
- away from shore; away from land“cruising three miles offshore”
- (of winds) coming from the land“offshore winds”
- at some distance from the shore“offshore oil reserves”“an offshore island”
Where does offshore come from?
From off- + shore.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with offshore
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Questions about saying offshore
How do you pronounce offshore?
Say awf-SHOR. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔfˈʃɔr/. In British English it is /ˈɒfˌʃɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offshore?
Offshore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOR). Broken into parts: awf · SHOR.
Is offshore pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɒfˌʃɔː/ (OF-shaw).