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