How to Pronounce Off-putting

To pronounce "off-putting", say OFFP-utt-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

OFFP-utt-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “off-putting”

"off-putting" has 3 syllables: offp-utt-ing.

What does off-putting mean?

adjective

  1. Disconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off.

    “His habit of picking his nose is quite off-putting.”

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Related words

displeasingunappealingrepulsiverepugnantdistastefuldiscouraginggrossobjectionable

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How many syllables are in "off-putting"?▾

"Off-putting" has 3 syllables: offp · utt · ing.

What does "off-putting" mean?▾

Off-putting: Disconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off.

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