How To Pronounce Overcharge
overcharge
How To Say Overcharge Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, overcharge is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈtʃɑːʴdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈtʃɑːrdʒ/.
Overcharge 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
Overcharge 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 Overcharge
Transcription Tips For Overcharge
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Overcharge /ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Overcharge /ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/
Questions About Overcharge
How do you say overcharge phonetically?
Overcharge sounds like oh-vuh-CHAHJ in British English and oh-ver-CHARJ in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce overcharge in British English?
In British English, overcharge is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈtʃɑːʴdʒ].
How do you pronounce overcharge in American English?
In American English, overcharge is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈtʃɑːrdʒ/.
How many syllables are in overcharge?
Overcharge has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /tʃɑːdʒ/.
Where is the stress in overcharge?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tʃɑːdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce overcharge the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈtʃɑːrdʒ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Overcharge
Overcharge has three syllables. See how overcharge divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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