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