How to pronounce overfelt
Say it like OH-ver-felt. Overfelt has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- felt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfelt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- feltGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of overfelt
- 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-felt.
What does overfelt mean?
- simple past and past participle of overfeel
Questions about saying overfelt
How do you pronounce overfelt?
Say OH-ver-felt. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌfɛlt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌfɛlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfelt?
Overfelt has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · felt.
Is overfelt 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 /ˈəʊvəˌfɛlt/ (OH-vuh-felt).