How to pronounce overburdened
Say it like oh-ver-BUR-dund. Overburdened has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BUR).
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- oh
- ver
- BUR
- dund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overburdened 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- dundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overburdened
- 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-BUR-dund.
What does overburdened mean?
- Excessively burdened
- simple past and past participle of overburden How to pronounce overburden
Words that rhyme with overburdened
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Questions about saying overburdened
How do you pronounce overburdened?
Say oh-ver-BUR-dund. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈbɝdənd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈbɜːdənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overburdened?
Overburdened has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BUR). Broken into parts: oh · ver · BUR · dund.
Is overburdened 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 /ˌəʊvəˈbɜːdənd/ (oh-vuh-BUR-dund).