How to pronounce overfed
Say it like oh-ver-FED. Overfed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FED).
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- oh
- ver
- FED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfed 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- FEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of overfed
- 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-FED.
What does overfed mean?
- Excessively fed; given too much to eat; having had too much to eat.
- simple past and past participle of overfeed How to pronounce overfeed
Where does overfed come from?
From over- + fed.
Words that rhyme with overfed
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Questions about saying overfed
How do you pronounce overfed?
Say oh-ver-FED. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈfɛd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈfɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfed?
Overfed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FED). Broken into parts: oh · ver · FED.
Is overfed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌəʊvəˈfɛd/ (oh-vuh-FED).