Offering has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "There is a scholar passing this way who is offering a book for sale." "So what then?" "I wanted to buy it, because he's offering it cheaper than our bookseller." | |
| 2. | Management tried to appease labor by offering them a bonus. | |
| 3. | We lured him away from the company by offering him a much larger salary. | |
| 4. | I like the Japanese custom of offering guests moist towels, called oshibori. | |
| 5. | They attract customers by offering high-quality goods. | |
| 6. | An offering of flowers had been placed at the grave. | |
| 7. | "What is this? An offering?" "That's right. Put it in this offertory box ... and pull this rope." | |
| 8. | My brother just made an attempt on my life by offering me 1.5 kilos of licorice. He knows well that I'll die if I eat all that at once. | |
| 9. | "Would you like something to drink?" "No, but thanks for offering." | |
| 10. | I would like to make an offering to myself. |