office

How to Split "office" into Syllables

The word office is divided into 3 syllables: of·fi·ce. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• of — 1st syllable
• fi — 2nd syllable
• ce — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of office:

• IPA: /ˈɒf.ɪs/

📖 Definitions

1. In the Latin rite, all bishops, priests, and transitional deacons are obliged to recite the Divine Office daily.
2. I do solemnly swear... that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English office, from Old French office, from Latin officium (“personal, official, or moral duty; official position; function; ceremony, esp. last rites”), contracted from opificium (“construction: the act of building or the thing built”), from opifex (“doer of work, craftsman”) + -ium (“-y”, forming actions), from op- (“work”) + -i- (connective) + -fex (combining form of faciō (“to do, to make”)). The computing sense is a genericization of various proprietary...

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Understanding how to break down office into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare office with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
office	3	of·fi·ce
obj	1	obj
officious	3	of-fi-cious
obvious	2	obv-ious
offish	2	of-fish

🔗 Related Words

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off, offal, offer, offend, offing, offish, offset, offbeat.