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