How to pronounce overcharges
Say it like OH-ver-char-jiz. Overcharges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- char
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overcharges 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.
- charGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overcharges
- 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-chah-jiz.
What does overcharges mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overcharge How to pronounce overcharge
- plural of overcharge How to pronounce overcharge
Questions about saying overcharges
How do you pronounce overcharges?
Say OH-ver-char-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌtʃɑrdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌtʃɑːdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overcharges?
Overcharges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · char · jiz.
Is overcharges 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 /ˈəʊvəˌtʃɑːdʒɪz/ (OH-vuh-chah-jiz).