of

Pronunciation

stressed

• (UK) enPR: ŏv, IPA ^(key): /ɒv/, SAMPA: /Qv/
• (US) enPR: ŭv, IPA ^(key): /ʌv/, SAMPA: /Vv/

• Audio (US)

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unstressed

• enPR: əv
• IPA ^(key): /əv/
• SAMPA: /@v/

• Audio (US)

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  , unstressed, as part of the expression piece of cake

Preposition

Preposition of

1. From.

   His name was Simon of Cyrene.

   He wants a piece of that pie.

2. Made using.

   It is a house of cards.

3. Belonging to.

   Call the office of the school president.

Synonyms

• (from) from
• (made using) made of, constructed of, made out of, made with, built using, made using
• (belonging to) belonging to, pertaining to, owned by

Related words

• kind of
• out of