How to pronounce oft
Say it like AWFT. Oft is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɔft/AWFT
UK British/ɒft/OFT
- AWFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oft pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of oft
American and British speakers say oft in essentially the same way: /ɔft/ in the US and /ɒft/ in the UK.
British respelling: OFT.
What does oft mean?
adverb
- many times at short intervals“we often met over a cup of coffee”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- frequently
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
Questions about saying oft
How do you pronounce oft?
Say AWFT. The American pronunciation is /ɔft/. In British English it is /ɒft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oft?
Oft is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AWFT.
Do Americans and Brits say oft the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɔft/ and the British form is /ɒft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.