How to Pronounce Offsets

To pronounce "offsets", say OFFS-ets — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

OFFS-ets

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💡 Tip for remembering “offsets”

"offsets" has 2 syllables: offs-ets. It rhymes with assets and epithets, if that helps it stick.

What does offsets mean?

noun

  1. Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

    “Today's victory was an offset to yesterday's defeat.”

  2. A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales.

verb

  1. To compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.

    “I'll offset the time difference locally.”

  2. To form an offset in (a wall, rod, pipe, etc.).

Words that rhyme with offsets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assetsepithetsfretsbegetstzetzeupsetsrosettessweatssetssilhouettesdiskettesbaronets

Related words

counterbalancebeginningoutsetcommencementcountervailstartcancelfirst

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "offsets"?▾

"Offsets" has 2 syllables: offs · ets.

What does "offsets" mean?▾

Offsets: Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

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