How to pronounce overaggravated
Say it like oh-vuh-AG-ruh-vay-tid. Overaggravated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AG).
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- oh
- vuh
- AG
- ruh
- vay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overaggravated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overaggravated
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vuh-AG-ruh-vay-tid.
What does overaggravated mean?
- Overly aggravated.
- simple past and past participle of overaggravate
Where does overaggravated come from?
From over- + aggravated.
Questions about saying overaggravated
How do you pronounce overaggravated?
Say oh-vuh-AG-ruh-vay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvəˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overaggravated?
Overaggravated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AG). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · AG · ruh · vay · tid.
Is overaggravated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌəʊvəˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/ (oh-vuh-AG-ruh-vay-tid).