How to pronounce overextend
Say it like oh-vuh-rik-STEND. Overextend has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STEND).
- oh
- vuh
- rik
- STEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overextend 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.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of overextend
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-vuh-rik-STEND.
What does overextend mean?
- To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit; to overreach.
- To apply (a term) to too many referents, by overextension.
- To push a pawn too far, so that it becomes vulnerable to the opponent's attacks.
Where does overextend come from?
From over- + extend.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- overstrain
Words that rhyme with overextend
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Questions about saying overextend
How do you pronounce overextend?
Say oh-vuh-rik-STEND. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛnd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvərɪkˈstɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overextend?
Overextend has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STEND). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · rik · STEND.
Is overextend 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 /ˌəʊvərɪkˈstɛnd/ (oh-vuh-rik-STEND).