How To Pronounce Overeager
overeager
How To Say Overeager Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, overeager is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈiː.ɡɚ/.
Overeager 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
Overeager 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 Overeager
Transcription Tips For Overeager
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Overeager /ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə/
- 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. Overeager /ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə/
- 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. Overeager /ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə/
Questions About Overeager
How do you say overeager phonetically?
Overeager sounds like oh-ver-EE-guh in British English and oh-ver-EE-ger in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce overeager in British English?
In British English, overeager is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə].
How do you pronounce overeager in American English?
In American English, overeager is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈiː.ɡɚ/.
How many syllables are in overeager?
Overeager has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /vər/ + /iː/ + /ɡə/.
Where is the stress in overeager?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /iː/.
Do British and American English pronounce overeager the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vərˈiː.ɡə/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈiː.ɡɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Overeager
Overeager has four syllables. See how overeager divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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