How to pronounce overconfidence
Say it like oh-ver-KON-fih-dunts. Overconfidence has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KON).
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- oh
- ver
- KON
- fih
- dunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overconfidence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overconfidence
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-vuh-KON-fih-dunts.
What does overconfidence mean?
- An excessive or unwarranted degree of confidence.
Where does overconfidence come from?
From over- + confidence.
Questions about saying overconfidence
How do you pronounce overconfidence?
Say oh-ver-KON-fih-dunts. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɚˈkɑnfɪdənts/. In British English it is /əʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overconfidence?
Overconfidence has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KON). Broken into parts: oh · ver · KON · fih · dunts.
Is overconfidence 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 /əʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənts/ (oh-vuh-KON-fih-dunts).