How to pronounce overemphasizing
Say it like oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-zing. Overemphasizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REM).
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- oh
- vuh
- REM
- fuh
- sy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overemphasizing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overemphasizing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-zing.
What does overemphasizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of overemphasize How to pronounce overemphasize
Questions about saying overemphasizing
How do you pronounce overemphasizing?
Say oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvəˈrɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overemphasizing?
Overemphasizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REM). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · REM · fuh · sy · zing.
Is overemphasizing 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 /ˌəʊvəˈrɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-REM-fuh-sy-zing).