How to pronounce overeaten
Say it like OH-ver-ee-tun. Overeaten has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- ee
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overeaten 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overeaten
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: OH-vuh-ee-tun.
What does overeaten mean?
- past participle of overeat How to pronounce overeat
Questions about saying overeaten
How do you pronounce overeaten?
Say OH-ver-ee-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚitən/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəitən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overeaten?
Overeaten has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · ee · tun.
Is overeaten 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 /ˈəʊvəitən/ (OH-vuh-ee-tun).