How To Pronounce Overload
overload
stress changesOverload has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Verb. It is /ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/ in British English and /ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/ in American English with the main stress on the third syllable.
Noun. It is /ˈəʊ.və.ləʊd/ in British English and /ˈoʊ.vɚ.loʊd/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
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 (Verb)
Overload 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.
Syllables And Stress (Noun)
Overload has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Overload
Questions About Overload
How do you pronounce overload in British English?
Verb, /ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/. Noun, /ˈəʊ.və.ləʊd/.
How do you pronounce overload in American English?
Verb, /ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/. Noun, /ˈoʊ.vɚ.loʊd/.
How many syllables are in overload?
Overload has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /ləʊd/.
Where is the stress in overload?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ləʊd/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com