How to pronounce overenthusiastic
Say it like oh-vur-un-thoo-zee-AS-tik. Overenthusiastic has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (AS).
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US American/oʊvɝənθuziˈæstɪk/oh-vur-un-thoo-zee-AS-tik
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- oh
- vur
- un
- thoo
- zee
- AS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overenthusiastic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vurKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does overenthusiastic mean?
adjective
- excessively enthusiastic
Where does overenthusiastic come from?
From over- + enthusiastic.
Words that rhyme with overenthusiastic
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Questions about saying overenthusiastic
How do you pronounce overenthusiastic?
Say oh-vur-un-thoo-zee-AS-tik. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɝənθuziˈæstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overenthusiastic?
Overenthusiastic has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (AS). Broken into parts: oh · vur · un · thoo · zee · AS · tik.