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Hello!
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Welcome to English for Everyone.
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Today we're talking about of and off.
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How to pronounce them and how to use them correctly.
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First, let's look at the pronunciation of off.
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Pronunciation off.
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The first sound is aw.
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To make this sound correctly, you want to open more.
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Aw, make the sound back here.
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Aw, like ball and call.
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Aw.
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This sound?
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F, F.
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We make the same position as V, but we blow air.
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F, F, F.
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There's no vibration.
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There's no voice.
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off again all off off a common phrasal verb with off is turn off
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and we can say it in different ways turn the light off
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or turn off the light let's practice can you turn the
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light off yes I can turn off the light can you turn the light off.
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Very good.
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Another phrasal verb, get off.
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Pronunciation, the T changes to a D, so we say ged, get off.
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When you finish the conversation, you get off the phone.
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Get off.
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Can you get off the phone?
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Yes, I'll get off the phone in a minute.
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Can you get off the phone?
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Very Another way we use off is to say, I am off.
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I'm not working.
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I'm off today.
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Or I have a day off.
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Monday is my day off.
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Are you off today?
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No, I'm not off today.
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When do you have a day off?
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I have a day off tomorrow.
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Are you off today?
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When do you have a day off?
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Very good.
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Let's look at the pronunciation of, of.
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Pronunciation of.
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Make the sound, uh, uh.
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This sound is just open a little bit, uh, it's almost closed.
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Uh, uh.
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And you just relax and make the sound, uh, uh.
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Like cup. And up.
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To make this sound correctly, make sure your mouth is wide.
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Together, of.
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Do you have a bottle of water?
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Yes, I have a bottle of water.
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Do you have a bottle of water?
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Very good.
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Would you like a cup of tea?
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Yes, I'd like a cup of tea.
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Would you like a cup of tea?
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Very good.
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Would you like a glass of milk?
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Yes, I'd like a glass of milk.
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Would you like a glass of milk?
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Very good.
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Also, with the pronunciation of before a consonant, you don't hear the sound,
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so you hear bottle-a, bottle o' water, bottle o' water.
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Example cup a cup of tea because you have the consonant tea cup of tea or glass of milk
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I'd like a glass of milk.
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Do you have a bottle of water?
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Yes, I have a bottle of water would you like a cup of tea or a glass of milk?
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I'd like a glass of milk please.
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Do you have a bottle of water?
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Very good, would you like a cup of tea or a glass of milk?
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Very good.
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When you have a vowel like O in oranges, we need to pronounce the V in of.
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So before vowels, pronounce the V sound.
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A bag of.
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A bag of oranges.
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Hey, you're going to the store.
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Can you buy a bag of oranges?
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Yes, I can buy a bag of oranges.
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Can you buy a bag of oranges?
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Very good.
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Here we have two pronunciations that are correct.
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Here we have one of them.
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We don't pronounce the V because you have a consonant. So one.
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One of them.
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One of them is correct.
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One of them broke the vase.
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Another pronunciation.
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We can say one of them.
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We don't pronounce the TH because them is not stressed and usually you hear um only um.
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You don't hear the sound so eliminating that you hear one of them.
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One of them.
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One of them broke the vase.
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Did one of them break the vase?
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Yeah, one of them did it.
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Did one of them break the vase?
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Very good.
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Usually we see out of together.
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Pronunciation.
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The T is pronounced like a D, so you hear it out.
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Out of.
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And there are two pronunciations.
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You can say out of and pronounce the v sound at the end, out of, but sometimes people don't.
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They say outa, outa.
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Example.
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You can say he's getting outa, out of the car.
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He's getting out of the car.
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Or you can say out of, he's getting out of the car.
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Is he getting out of the car?
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Yes, he's getting out of the car.
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Is he getting out of the car?
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Very good.
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When something is not working, we say it's out of order.
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And remember, you have a vowel, so we need to pronounce the v sound here.
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Out of order.
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The toilet is out of order.
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Is the toilet working?
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No, it's out of order.
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Is the toilet working?
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Very good.
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We use out of for an expression when you don't have something that you usually have.
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Usually I have eggs, but today I'm out of eggs.
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Are we out of eggs?
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Yes, we're out of eggs.
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Are we out of eggs?
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Very good.
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Another expression we use, out of, we say he's out of his mind.
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It means he's crazy.
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And pronunciation here, we see of his together.
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Now his is not stressed, so we don't pronounce the h.
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We just say is, is.
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So you need to pronounce the v because the next sound is a vowel.
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out of viz viz he's out of his mind is he
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going bungee jumping yes he is do you think he's out
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of his mind yes he is out of his mind what
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about you do you think he's out of his mind very good
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so we see the difference when we use of the sound changes and sometimes we don't pronounce because of is never stressed.
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A bottle of water.
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Bottle is stressed and water is stressed but of is never stressed so the sound changes.
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A bottle of water.
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Off is stressed.
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It's always stressed so we need to keep the same pronunciation.
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We don't change it.
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Day off.
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Both words are stressed.
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He has a day off.
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Mastering "Of" and "Off": Pronunciation & Usage for Clear English
Ready to tackle two tricky English words that often trip up learners? In this lesson, you’ll practice pronouncing "of" and "off" correctly, explore how to use them in everyday phrases, and even try shadowing exercises to boost your fluency—perfect for IELTS speaking practice or general english speaking practice. By the end, you’ll feel confident distinguishing these words in conversations.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Practice
- Turn off (phrasal verb): "Turn the light off" or "Turn off the light"
- Get off (phrasal verb): "Get off the phone" (note the T sounds like D in fast speech)
- I’m off (idiom): "I’m off today" (meaning not working)
- Day off (noun phrase): "Monday is my day off" or "I have a day off tomorrow"
- Aw (sound): The first sound in "off," like in "ball" or "call"
- Uh (sound): The first sound in "of," similar to "cup" or "up"
Practice Tips for Perfect Pronunciation & Shadowing
To improve english pronunciation, start by focusing on the vowel sounds: "off" uses a wide, back-of-the-throat "aw," while "of" has a relaxed, almost closed "uh." Repeat each word slowly, feeling the difference in your mouth. Next, try shadowing—imitate the video’s speed and tone immediately after the speaker. Pause and replay short clips of phrases like "Can you turn the light off?" or "I have a day off tomorrow" to match the rhythm. For extra practice, use a shadowing app or shadowing site to record yourself and compare it to the original. Notice how "get off" becomes "ged off" in fast speech—this natural reduction is key for sounding fluent. Keep practicing daily, and soon these words will feel second nature!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're talking · I'm not working · Is he getting |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to pronounce · need to keep |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.