How to pronounce "offprice" in English
ˈɔf.praɪs
AWF·prys
Primary stress: AWF
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “offprice”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AWF
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
prys
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AWF"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "offprice" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“offprice retailing format for any given retailer that is the assortment is constantly changing it's literally hit”— CNBCWatch clip
“example for the for this cold weather that doesn't answer why some of the apparel sales were up uh certainly the two leaders in the offprice TJ Maxx and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“such attractions another reason for offprice retails rise in popularity experts say is that they are”— CNBCWatch clip
“invest in new batch of merchandise so buyers of offprice retailers often times”— CNBCWatch clip
“their fans offprice retailers play an important role in the entire retail”— CNBCWatch clip
“because by having dozens or hundreds of offprice stores together really offsets”— CNBCWatch clip
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offprice retailing format for any given retailer that is the assortment is constantly changing it's literally hit
Hear it in context: “offprice”
13 clipsThe English word “offprice” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɔf.praɪs (phonetic respelling: AWF-prys). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (AWF · prys), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AWF). Grammatically, “offprice” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “offprice” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #1 · @5:14
“obviously there's a downside of the offprice retailing format for any given retailer that is the assortment is constantly changing it's literally hit retailer that is the assortment is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:07
“of counterintuitively drove some sales people you know had to get gear for example for the for this cold weather that doesn't answer why some of the apparel sales were up uh certainly the two leaders in the offprice TJ Maxx and apparel sales were up uh certainly the two leaders in the offprice TJ Maxx and”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #3 · @4:05
“and off-price retailers certainly offer such attractions another reason for offprice retails rise in popularity experts say is that they are offprice retails rise in popularity”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @1:12
“up the system free up their cash to invest in new batch of merchandise so buyers of offprice retailers often times buyers of offprice retailers often times”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @7:55
“they'll find ways to keep up supply for their fans offprice retailers play an important role in the entire retail important role in the entire retail”
Definition & Meaning: “offprice”
- Selling or sold at prices lower than the usual retail prices.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She found a great deal on designer clothes at the offprice store.”
- “offprice retailing format for any given retailer that is the assortment is constantly changing it's literally hit”
- “example for the for this cold weather that doesn't answer why some of the apparel sales were up uh certainly the two leaders in the offprice TJ Maxx and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “offprice”
- Pronunciation:
- AWF-prys
- Syllables:
- AWF · prys
- Written Hyphenation:
- off · price
- Primary stress:
- AWF
- IPA:
- ˈɔf.praɪs
- Hear it in context
- offprice
Words that Rhyme with “offprice”
-ɔfpraɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"offprice" (⁄ˈɔf.praɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "offprice" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about offprice
How do you pronounce “offprice”?
“offprice” is pronounced ⁄ˈɔf.praɪs⁄ (AWF-prys). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “offprice”?
“offprice” has 2 syllables: AWF · prys.
Where is the stress in “offprice”?
The primary stress in “offprice” is on “AWF”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “offprice” mean?
Selling or sold at prices lower than the usual retail prices.
How can I hear “offprice” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “offprice”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).