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