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