To pronounce "of", say OF — one syllable, IPA /ɔv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɔv/
IPA
"of" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with love and shove, if that helps it stick.
preposition
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"Of" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "of" is /ɔv/.
Of: Expressing distance or motion.
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