How to pronounce overdrafting
Say it like OH-ver-draf-ting. Overdrafting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊvɚˌdræftɪŋ/OH-ver-draf-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- OH
- ver
- draf
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overdrafting 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.
- drafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does overdrafting mean?
noun
- The process of extracting groundwater beyond the safe yield or equilibrium yield of the aquifer.
Questions about saying overdrafting
How do you pronounce overdrafting?
Say OH-ver-draf-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌdræftɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overdrafting?
Overdrafting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · draf · ting.