How To Pronounce Overbearing
overbearing
In British English, overbearing is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈbeə.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈbeəʴ.rɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈber.ɪŋ/.
Overbearing has four 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
Overbearing has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Overbearing
Questions About Overbearing
How do you pronounce overbearing in British English?
In British English, overbearing is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈbeə.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈbeəʴ.rɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce overbearing in American English?
In American English, overbearing is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈber.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in overbearing?
Overbearing has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /beə/ + /rɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in overbearing?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /beə/.
Do British and American English pronounce overbearing the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈbeə.rɪŋ/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈber.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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