How to pronounce overcooking
Say it like oh-ver-KUUK-ing. Overcooking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUUK).
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- oh
- ver
- KUUK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overcooking 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.
- KUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overcooking
- 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-KUUK-ing.
What does overcooking mean?
- present participle and gerund of overcook How to pronounce overcook
Words that rhyme with overcooking
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Questions about saying overcooking
How do you pronounce overcooking?
Say oh-ver-KUUK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈkʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈkʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overcooking?
Overcooking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUUK). Broken into parts: oh · ver · KUUK · ing.
Is overcooking 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 /ˌəʊvəˈkʊkɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-KUUK-ing).