How To Pronounce Overprotect
overprotect
How To Say Overprotect Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, overprotect is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.prəˈtekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴ.pr̥əˈtʰekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚ.prəˈtekt/.
Overprotect 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
Overprotect 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 Overprotect
Transcription Tips For Overprotect
- 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. Overprotect /ˌəʊ.və.prəˈtekt/
- 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. Overprotect /ˌəʊ.və.prəˈtekt/
Questions About Overprotect
How do you say overprotect phonetically?
Overprotect sounds like oh-vuh-pruh-TEKT in British English and oh-ver-pruh-TEKT in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce overprotect in British English?
In British English, overprotect is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.prəˈtekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴ.pr̥əˈtʰekt̚].
How do you pronounce overprotect in American English?
In American English, overprotect is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚ.prəˈtekt/.
How many syllables are in overprotect?
Overprotect has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /prə/ + /tekt/.
Where is the stress in overprotect?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /tekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce overprotect the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.və.prəˈtekt/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚ.prəˈtekt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Overprotect
Overprotect has four syllables. See how overprotect 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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