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