How to pronounce overfired
Say it like oh-ver-FIRED. Overfired has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIRED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce overfired. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- oh
- ver
- FIRED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfired 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.
- FIREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of overfired
- 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-FYDE.
What does overfired mean?
- Fired at a high (or excessively high) temperature.
- Of a cooker: having a heat source that is above the food being cooked.
- simple past and past participle of overfire How to pronounce overfire
Where does overfired come from?
From over- (prefix meaning ‘above; excessively’) + fired, or overfire + -ed.
Words that rhyme with overfired
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of overfired.
Questions about saying overfired
How do you pronounce overfired?
Say oh-ver-FIRED. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈfaɪrd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfired?
Overfired has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIRED). Broken into parts: oh · ver · FIRED.
Is overfired 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 /ˌəʊvəˈfaɪd/ (oh-vuh-FYDE).