How to pronounce overcame
Say it like oh-ver-KAYM. Overcame has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAYM).
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- oh
- ver
- KAYM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overcame 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.
- KAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of overcame
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- 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-kaym.
What does overcame mean?
- simple past of overcome How to pronounce overcome
Words that rhyme with overcame
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Questions about saying overcame
How do you pronounce overcame?
Say oh-ver-KAYM. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈkeɪm/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌkeɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overcame?
Overcame has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAYM). Broken into parts: oh · ver · KAYM.
Is overcame pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈəʊvəˌkeɪm/ (OH-vuh-kaym).