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How to pronounce overexposing

Say it like oh-vuh-rik-SPOH-zing. Overexposing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SPOH).

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US American/ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/oh-vuh-rik-SPOH-zing
UK British/ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/oh-vuh-rik-SPOH-zing
  • oh
  • vuh
  • rik
  • SPOH
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Overexposing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. SPOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  5. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of overexposing

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: oh-vuh-rik-SPOH-zing.

What does overexposing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of overexpose How to pronounce overexpose

Words that rhyme with overexposing

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Questions about saying overexposing

How do you pronounce overexposing?

Say oh-vuh-rik-SPOH-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in overexposing?

Overexposing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SPOH). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · rik · SPOH · zing.

Is overexposing 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 /ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-rik-SPOH-zing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).