of

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈɒv/, weak: /əv/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʌv, ɑv; unstressed əv or, esp. before consonants, ə/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(uv, ov; unstressed əv or, esp. before consonants, ə)


Collocations for "of"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "of" in context.

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of

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
  1. irrespective of [age, size, shape]
  2. anyone can [enter, take part], irrespective of [age]
  3. we'll come, irrespective of the [time, weather]
  4. irrespective of my wishes
  5. irrespective of their differences
  6. went ahead, irrespective of my [orders, wishes]
  7. [carried on, continued] irrespective of
  8. irrespective of whether (or not)
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