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