How to Pronounce Offsetting

To pronounce "offsetting", say OFFS-ett-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

OFFS-ett-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “offsetting”

"offsetting" has 3 syllables: offs-ett-ing. It rhymes with besetting and upsetting, if that helps it stick.

What does offsetting mean?

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.).

noun

  1. The act of offsetting
  2. An amount offset

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Words that rhyme with offsetting

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besettingupsettingsettingbloodlettingpettinginterpretingwettingnettinggettingjettingfrettingsweating

Related words

countervailingcounteractivecompensativecompensatoryset-offbalancingcounterbalancingbalancer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "offsetting"?▾

"Offsetting" has 3 syllables: offs · ett · ing.

What does "offsetting" mean?▾

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

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