How to pronounce overcooks
Say it like oh-ver-KUUKS. Overcooks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUUKS).
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- oh
- ver
- KUUKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overcooks 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.
- KUUKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of overcooks
- 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-KUUKS.
What does overcooks mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overcook How to pronounce overcook
Questions about saying overcooks
How do you pronounce overcooks?
Say oh-ver-KUUKS. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈkʊks/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈkʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overcooks?
Overcooks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUUKS). Broken into parts: oh · ver · KUUKS.
Is overcooks 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 /ˌəʊvəˈkʊks/ (oh-vuh-KUUKS).