How To Pronounce Overzealous
overzealous
How To Say Overzealous Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, overzealous is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈzel.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈzel.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈzel.əs/.
Overzealous has four 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
Overzealous has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Overzealous
Transcription Tips For Overzealous
- 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. Overzealous /ˌəʊ.vəˈzel.əs/
- 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. Overzealous /ˌəʊ.vəˈzel.əs/
Questions About Overzealous
How do you say overzealous phonetically?
Overzealous sounds like oh-vuh-ZEL-uhs in British English and oh-ver-ZEL-uhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce overzealous in British English?
In British English, overzealous is pronounced /ˌəʊ.vəˈzel.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.vəʴˈzel.əs].
How do you pronounce overzealous in American English?
In American English, overzealous is pronounced /ˌoʊ.vɚˈzel.əs/.
How many syllables are in overzealous?
Overzealous has four syllables, /əʊ/ + /və/ + /zel/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in overzealous?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zel/.
Do British and American English pronounce overzealous the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.vəˈzel.əs/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.vɚˈzel.əs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Overzealous
Overzealous has four syllables. See how overzealous 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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