How to pronounce overconfident
Say it like oh-ver-KON-fih-dunt. Overconfident has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KON).
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- oh
- ver
- KON
- fih
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overconfident 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.
- 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.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overconfident
- 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-dunt.
What does overconfident mean?
- Too confident.
- Presumptuous, cocksure, rude, and disrespectful.
Where does overconfident come from?
From over- + confident.
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Questions about saying overconfident
How do you pronounce overconfident?
Say oh-ver-KON-fih-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈkɑnfɪdənt/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overconfident?
Overconfident has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KON). Broken into parts: oh · ver · KON · fih · dunt.
Is overconfident 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 /ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt/ (oh-vuh-KON-fih-dunt).