off, of

off - /ɔf/

of - /ʌv/

• She took the book off the shelf and handed it to me.
• The lid is off the jar, and I can't find it anywhere.
• He is a man of great courage, but he took the day off to rest.
• I need to take the sticker off the bottle before recycling it.
• The coat is made of wool, so the thief made off with it after the show.
• They went off to the market after finishing the meeting of the board.
• I couldn’t believe how the cake turned out; it was a perfect off-white color.
• Please take your shoes off before entering the house of my parents.
• She asked if the money was off the table or if we still had time to talk of it.
• What is an example of "off the table"?
• He turned off the lights when he left, but he forgot the cup of tea on the counter.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Off: /ɔf/ or /ɑf/ – The "o" sound is typically a short, rounded vowel like in "soft" or "coffee".

    • Of: /ʌv/ – The "o" in of is pronounced like the short "u" sound as in "cup," and it sounds like "uhv" in casual speech.

Key Points:

    • Off is a preposition or adverb used to indicate separation or removal, and it has a stronger, more distinct vowel sound.

    • Of is a preposition used to indicate possession or origin, and in most cases, it is pronounced with a softer, more neutral vowel sound.

make off - сбегать, улизнуть, скрыться