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