How to pronounce overextreme
Say it like oh-ver-IK-streem. Overextreme has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (IK).
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- oh
- ver
- IK
- streem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overextreme 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- IKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- streemGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of overextreme
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-vuh-ik-STREEM.
What does overextreme mean?
- Too extreme.
Where does overextreme come from?
From over- + extreme.
Questions about saying overextreme
How do you pronounce overextreme?
Say oh-ver-IK-streem. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɚˈɪkˌstrim/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəɪkˈstriːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overextreme?
Overextreme has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (IK). Broken into parts: oh · ver · IK · streem.
Is overextreme pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈəʊvəɪkˈstriːm/ (OH-vuh-ik-STREEM).