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