how to pronounce office

/ɔ.fis/

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office is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of office in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… qui puisse faire office d'alternative à …”

meanings of office

noun:

Administrative bureau, department.
Religious service, notably liturgical office.
Charge, task, mandate.
Place where a household's table (food and drink)-related services are conducted, especially by domestic staff.

office frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word office occurs in french on average 25 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.