How to pronounce overcoats
Say it like OH-ver-kohts. Overcoats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- kohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overcoats 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.
- kohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of overcoats
- 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-kohts.
What does overcoats mean?
- plural of overcoat How to pronounce overcoat
Questions about saying overcoats
How do you pronounce overcoats?
Say OH-ver-kohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌkoʊts/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌkəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overcoats?
Overcoats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · kohts.
Is overcoats 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 /ˈəʊvəˌkəʊts/ (OH-vuh-kohts).