How To Pronounce Overboard
overboard
In British English, overboard is pronounced /ˈəʊ.və.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.vəʴ.bʷɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊ.vɚ.bɔːrd/.
Overboard has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Overboard has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Overboard
How do you pronounce overboard in British English?
In British English, overboard is pronounced /ˈəʊ.və.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.vəʴ.bʷɔːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce overboard in American English?
In American English, overboard is pronounced /ˈoʊ.vɚ.bɔːrd/.
How many syllables are in overboard?
Overboard has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /bɔːd/.
Where is the stress in overboard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce overboard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊ.və.bɔːd/ and American English has /ˈoʊ.vɚ.bɔːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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