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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'of,' like in 'off,' with the mouth open.
Move to 'fi,' with a short 'i' as in 'fit.'
End with 'cer,' like 'sir,' with an unstressed schwa sound.
off-i-cer
off-uh-ser
ah-fee-ser
Start with 'of,' similar to 'off,' but with a rounded lip.
Next, 'fi,' with a short 'i' like in 'fit.'
Finish with 'cer,' like 'suh,' which is unstressed.
off-i-cer
off-uh-suh
aw-fee-suh
It's pronounced like an 's,' not as a 'k'.
Yes, the first syllable 'of' is stressed.
The ending is a schwa sound, similar to 'sir' without emphasis.
A person who holds a position of authority in an organization.
/ˈɒ.fɪs/
A place to work
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
Relating to authority
/əˈfɪʃ.i.eɪt/
To oversee a ceremony
Focus on initial stress in 'officer' vs. secondary stress in 'office'.
More open vowel sound in 'officer' than 'official'.
Different suffix sounds in 'officer' compared to 'officiate'.
Practice the unstressed 'cer' ending, as it is often mispronounced.
Remember that the first syllable carries the primary stress.
