How to pronounce overallotments
Say it like oh-vuh-ruh-LOT-munts. Overallotments has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LOT).
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- oh
- vuh
- ruh
- LOT
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overallotments 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overallotments
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-vuh-ruh-LOT-munts.
What does overallotments mean?
- plural of overallotment How to pronounce overallotment
Questions about saying overallotments
How do you pronounce overallotments?
Say oh-vuh-ruh-LOT-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvərəˈlɑtmənts/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvərəˈlɒtmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overallotments?
Overallotments has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LOT). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · ruh · LOT · munts.
Is overallotments pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌəʊvərəˈlɒtmənts/ (oh-vuh-ruh-LOT-munts).