How to pronounce overbooking
Say it like OH-ver-buuk-ing. Overbooking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- buuk
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overbooking 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- buukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overbooking
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-vuh-buuk-ing.
What does overbooking mean?
- present participle and gerund of overbook How to pronounce overbook
- An instance of selling or guaranteeing more seats than are available.
Questions about saying overbooking
How do you pronounce overbooking?
Say OH-ver-buuk-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌbʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌbʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overbooking?
Overbooking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · buuk · ing.
Is overbooking pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈəʊvəˌbʊkɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-buuk-ing).