How to pronounce overbuilding
Say it like OH-ver-bil-ding. Overbuilding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- bil
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overbuilding 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.
- bilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overbuilding
- 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-bil-ding.
What does overbuilding mean?
- present participle and gerund of overbuild
Questions about saying overbuilding
How do you pronounce overbuilding?
Say OH-ver-bil-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌbɪldɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌbɪldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overbuilding?
Overbuilding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · bil · ding.
Is overbuilding 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 /ˈəʊvəˌbɪldɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-bil-ding).