How To Pronounce Overdo
overdo
In British English, overdo is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈdʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/.
Overdo 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
Overdo 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 Overdo
Questions About Overdo
How do you pronounce overdo in British English?
In British English, overdo is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈdʷuː].
How do you pronounce overdo in American English?
In American English, overdo is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/.
How many syllables are in overdo?
Overdo has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /duː/.
Where is the stress in overdo?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /duː/.
Do British and American English pronounce overdo the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com