how to pronounce offbeat

/ˈɔːfˈbiːt/

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offbeat is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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iː

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An example use of offbeat in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… so offbeat and original that that's part …”

meanings of offbeat

noun:

An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.
The beats not normally accented in a measure.

adjective:

Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary.

offbeat frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word offbeat occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics offbeat can be related to

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