How To Pronounce Overblown
overblown
In British English, overblown is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈbləʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈblə͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈbloʊn/.
Overblown 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
Overblown 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 Overblown
Questions About Overblown
How do you pronounce overblown in British English?
In British English, overblown is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈbləʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈblə͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce overblown in American English?
In American English, overblown is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈbloʊn/.
How many syllables are in overblown?
Overblown has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /bləʊn/.
Where is the stress in overblown?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /bləʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce overblown the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈbləʊn/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈbloʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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