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