How to pronounce overcoming
Say it like OH-ver-kuhm-ing. Overcoming has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- kuhm
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overcoming 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.
- kuhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overcoming
- 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-kuhm-ing.
What does overcoming mean?
- present participle and gerund of overcome How to pronounce overcome
- The act by which something is overcome, or surmounted.
Questions about saying overcoming
How do you pronounce overcoming?
Say OH-ver-kuhm-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌkʌmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌkʌmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overcoming?
Overcoming has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · kuhm · ing.
Is overcoming 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 /ˈəʊvəˌkʌmɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-kuhm-ing).