How To Pronounce Overexpose

overexpose

UK
Phonemic
/ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz/
Phonetic
[ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz]
US
Phonemic
/ˌoʊ.və.rɪkˈspoʊz/

How To Say Overexpose Phonetically

UKoh-vuh-rik-SPOHZ

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, overexpose is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.və.rɪkˈspoʊz/.

Overexpose has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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

əʊvərɪkspəʊz

Overexpose has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Overexpose

Transcription Tips For Overexpose

  1. Rule 24

    The Letter x

    The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.

    six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/

    Here. Overexpose /ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz/

  2. 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. Overexpose /ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz/

  3. 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. Overexpose /ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz/

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Questions About Overexpose

How do you say overexpose phonetically?

Overexpose sounds like oh-vuh-rik-SPOHZ in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce overexpose in British English?

In British English, overexpose is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz].

How do you pronounce overexpose in American English?

In American English, overexpose is pronounced /ˌoʊ.və.rɪkˈspoʊz/.

How many syllables are in overexpose?

Overexpose has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /rɪk/ + /spəʊz/.

Where is the stress in overexpose?

The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /spəʊz/.

Do British and American English pronounce overexpose the same way?

No. British English has /ˌəʊ.və.rɪkˈspəʊz/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.və.rɪkˈspoʊz/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Overexpose

Overexpose has four syllables. See how overexpose divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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