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Try LingUp Now!Start with an open 'o' sound, like in 'off'.
Add a light 'f' sound with the lips.
Finish with 'set' where the 'e' sounds like 'e' in 'bet'.
of-set instead of off-set
afs-set instead of off-set
omission of second syllable
Start with an open 'ɒ' sound, like in 'off'.
Add a light 'f' sound with the lips.
Finish with 'set' where the 'e' sounds like 'e' in 'bet'.
of-set instead of off-set
afs-set instead of off-set
omission of second syllable
Yes, 'offset' is stressed on the first syllable: OFF-set.
No, the 'o' in 'offset' is an open sound like in 'off', while the 'e' is like in 'bet'.
No, 'offset' is a single word composed of two syllables.
A counterbalance to something.
/ˈɔfˌsɛtɪŋ/
Balancing or counteracting something
/ˈɔfˌsɛts/
Plural of offset, counterbalances
/ˈɔfˌsɛtɪd/
Past tense of offset
The '-ting' in 'offsetting' sounds like '-ting', adding an extra syllable.
In 'offsets', pronouncing the plural 's' is key.
'Offsetted' has a double 't', pronounced clearly in the past tense.
Stress the first syllable strongly to avoid misunderstanding.
Use simple sentences to practice both syllables clearly.
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