How to pronounce overemphasizes
Say it like oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-ziz. Overemphasizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REM).
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- oh
- vuh
- REM
- fuh
- sy
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overemphasizes 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.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overemphasizes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-ziz.
What does overemphasizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overemphasize How to pronounce overemphasize
Questions about saying overemphasizes
How do you pronounce overemphasizes?
Say oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvəˈrɛmfəˌsaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛmfəˌsaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overemphasizes?
Overemphasizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REM). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · REM · fuh · sy · ziz.
Is overemphasizes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛmfəˌsaɪzɪz/ (oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-ziz).