English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Official Pronunciation
Official is pronounced uh-FI-shuhl, IPA /əˈfɪʃəl/.
uh-FI-shuhl
US /əˈfɪʃəl/ · UK /əˈfɪʃəl/
Syllables: uh · FI · shuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Approved by someone in authority, or a person who holds a position of authority.
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Official in a Sentence
- The official figures came out on Tuesday.
- An official from the council came to inspect the roof.
- It is not official until the letter arrives.
Common Mispronunciations of Official
Not oh-FI-shuhl
The opening vowel is a murmur, barely a sound at all. A full oh there adds weight the word does not want.
Not uh-fi-see-AL
The -cial ending is a single shuhl. It never separates into see plus al.
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