How To Pronounce Overall
overall
In British English, overall is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vərˈɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vərʷˈɔːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɔːl/.
Overall has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Overall has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Overall
Questions About Overall
How do you pronounce overall in British English?
In British English, overall is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vərˈɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vərʷˈɔːɫ].
How do you pronounce overall in American English?
In American English, overall is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɔːl/.
How many syllables are in overall?
Overall has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /vər/ + /ɔːl/.
Where is the stress in overall?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce overall the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vərˈɔːl/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɔːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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