How to pronounce overdosing
Say it like OH-ver-doh-sing. Overdosing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊvɚˌdoʊsɪŋ/OH-ver-doh-sing
UK British/ˈəʊvəˌdəʊsɪŋ/OH-vuh-doh-sing
- OH
- ver
- doh
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overdosing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overdosing
- 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-doh-sing.
What does overdosing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of overdose How to pronounce overdose
- An excessively large dose.
Questions about saying overdosing
How do you pronounce overdosing?
Say OH-ver-doh-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌdoʊsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌdəʊsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overdosing?
Overdosing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · doh · sing.
Is overdosing 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 /ˈəʊvəˌdəʊsɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-doh-sing).