How To Pronounce Overdue
overdue
In British English, overdue is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈdjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈdjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/.
Overdue 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
Overdue 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 Overdue
Questions About Overdue
How do you pronounce overdue in British English?
In British English, overdue is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈdjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈdjʷuː].
How do you pronounce overdue in American English?
In American English, overdue is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/.
How many syllables are in overdue?
Overdue has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /djuː/.
Where is the stress in overdue?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /djuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce overdue the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈdjuː/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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