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