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