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