How To Pronounce Overconfident
overconfident
How To Say Overconfident Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, overconfident is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈkʰɒ̃n.fɪ.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkɑːn.fɪ.dənt/.
Overconfident has five 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
Overconfident has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Overconfident
Transcription Tips For Overconfident
- 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. Overconfident /ˌəʊ.vəˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
- 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. Overconfident /ˌəʊ.vəˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
Questions About Overconfident
How do you say overconfident phonetically?
Overconfident sounds like oh-vuh-KON-fi-duhnt in British English and oh-ver-KAHN-fi-duhnt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce overconfident in British English?
In British English, overconfident is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈkʰɒ̃n.fɪ.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce overconfident in American English?
In American English, overconfident is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkɑːn.fɪ.dənt/.
How many syllables are in overconfident?
Overconfident has five syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /kɒn/ + /fɪ/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in overconfident?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce overconfident the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkɑːn.fɪ.dənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Overconfident
Overconfident has five syllables. See how overconfident divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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