How to Pronounce Offshore

To pronounce "offshore", say OFFSH-or-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “offshore”

"offshore" has 3 syllables: offsh-or-e. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

What does offshore mean?

noun

  1. An area or or portion of sea away from the shore.
  2. An island, outcrop, or other land away from shore.

verb

  1. To use foreign labor to substitute for local labor.

adjective

  1. Moving away from the shore.
  2. Located in the sea away from the coast.

    “an offshore oil rig”

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Words that rhyme with offshore

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

seaoff-siteoutlyingoffoutsideabroadouteroverseas

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "offshore"?▾

"Offshore" has 3 syllables: offsh · or · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "offshore"?▾

The IPA transcription of "offshore" is /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/.

What does "offshore" mean?▾

Offshore: An area or or portion of sea away from the shore.

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