How To Pronounce Overreact
overreact
In British English, overreact is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.riˈækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴ.riˈækt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚ.riˈækt/.
Overreact 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
Overreact 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 Overreact
Questions About Overreact
How do you pronounce overreact in British English?
In British English, overreact is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.riˈækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴ.riˈækt̚].
How do you pronounce overreact in American English?
In American English, overreact is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚ.riˈækt/.
How many syllables are in overreact?
Overreact has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /ri/ + /ækt/.
Where is the stress in overreact?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /ækt/.
Do British and American English pronounce overreact the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.və.riˈækt/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚ.riˈækt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooO
Nearby Words
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