IPA Transcription of "offense" in British English

The British English IPA transcription of “offense” is /əfɛns/.

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offenseəfɛns

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English (United States)/əˈfɛns/

Similar Pronunciations

/fɛns/1

/əfɛnd/1

/əfɛnst/2

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  • offensein sport, action of engaging an opposing team
  • offenserole in football
  • offenseWikimedia disambiguation page
  • Offenseannoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself or one's standards or principles
  • offenseact that harms the feelings or the sense of self of someone
  • offensein debate, argument making a definite value judgment

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