How To Pronounce Overcrowded
overcrowded
In British English, overcrowded is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈkraʊ.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈkr̥aʊ.dɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkraʊ.dɪd/.
Overcrowded has four 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
Overcrowded has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Overcrowded
Questions About Overcrowded
How do you pronounce overcrowded in British English?
In British English, overcrowded is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈkraʊ.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈkr̥aʊ.dɪd̚].
How do you pronounce overcrowded in American English?
In American English, overcrowded is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkraʊ.dɪd/.
How many syllables are in overcrowded?
Overcrowded has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /kraʊ/ + /dɪd/.
Where is the stress in overcrowded?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /kraʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce overcrowded the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈkraʊ.dɪd/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkraʊ.dɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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