How To Pronounce Overcast
overcast
In British English, overcast is pronounced /ˈəʊ.və.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.vəʴ.kɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊ.vɚ.kæst/.
Overcast 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
Overcast 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 Overcast
How do you pronounce overcast in British English?
In British English, overcast is pronounced /ˈəʊ.və.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.vəʴ.kɑːst̚].
How do you pronounce overcast in American English?
In American English, overcast is pronounced /ˈoʊ.vɚ.kæst/.
How many syllables are in overcast?
Overcast has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /kɑːst/.
Where is the stress in overcast?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce overcast the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊ.və.kɑːst/ and American English has /ˈoʊ.vɚ.kæst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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