How To Pronounce Oversupply
oversupply
How To Say Oversupply Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, oversupply is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴ.səˈpl̥aɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚ.səˈplaɪ/.
Oversupply has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Oversupply has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Oversupply
Transcription Tips For Oversupply
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Oversupply /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Oversupply /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Oversupply /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Oversupply /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/
Questions About Oversupply
How do you say oversupply phonetically?
Oversupply sounds like oh-vuh-suh-PLY in British English and oh-ver-suh-PLY in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce oversupply in British English?
In British English, oversupply is pronounced /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴ.səˈpl̥aɪ].
How do you pronounce oversupply in American English?
In American English, oversupply is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚ.səˈplaɪ/.
How many syllables are in oversupply?
Oversupply has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /sə/ + /plaɪ/.
Where is the stress in oversupply?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /plaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce oversupply the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚ.səˈplaɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Oversupply
Oversupply has four syllables. See how oversupply divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooO
Nearby Words
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