How to pronounce offspring
Say it like AWF-spring. Offspring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF).
- AWF
- spring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Offspring 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.
- springGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of offspring
American and British speakers say offspring in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɒfˌsprɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-spring.
What does offspring mean?
- A person's daughter or son; a person's child.“We are the offspring of Italian immigrants.”
- Any of a person's descendants, including of further generations.
- An animal or plant's progeny or young.
Where does offspring come from?
From Middle English ofspring, from Old English ofspring (“offspring, descendants, posterity”), equivalent to off- + spring.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying offspring
How do you pronounce offspring?
Say AWF-spring. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒfˌsprɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in offspring?
Offspring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWF). Broken into parts: AWF · spring.
Do Americans and Brits say offspring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɒfˌsprɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.