How to pronounce overambitious
Say it like OH-vuh-ram-bish-us. Overambitious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- vuh
- ram
- bish
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overambitious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ramKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overambitious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-vuh-ram-bish-us.
What does overambitious mean?
- Excessively ambitious.
Where does overambitious come from?
From over- + ambitious.
Questions about saying overambitious
How do you pronounce overambitious?
Say OH-vuh-ram-bish-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvəræmˌbɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəræmˌbɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overambitious?
Overambitious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · vuh · ram · bish · us.
Is overambitious 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 /ˈəʊvəræmˌbɪʃəs/ (OH-vuh-ram-bish-us).