How to pronounce overbrimming
Say it like oh-ver-BRIM-ing. Overbrimming has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BRIM).
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- oh
- ver
- BRIM
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overbrimming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- BRIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overbrimming
- 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-BRIM-ing.
What does overbrimming mean?
- present participle and gerund of overbrim
- Being plentiful, particularly excessively so.
Where does overbrimming come from?
From over- + brimming.
Words that rhyme with overbrimming
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Questions about saying overbrimming
How do you pronounce overbrimming?
Say oh-ver-BRIM-ing. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɚˈbrɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /əʊvəˈbrɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overbrimming?
Overbrimming has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BRIM). Broken into parts: oh · ver · BRIM · ing.
Is overbrimming 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 /əʊvəˈbrɪmɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-BRIM-ing).