How to pronounce overfishing
Say it like OH-ver-fish-ing. Overfishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- fish
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfishing 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.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overfishing
- 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-fish-ing.
What does overfishing mean?
- present participle and gerund of overfish
- Fishing that reduces the stock of remaining fish in an area to below that which is acceptable.
Questions about saying overfishing
How do you pronounce overfishing?
Say OH-ver-fish-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌfɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌfɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfishing?
Overfishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · fish · ing.
Is overfishing 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 /ˈəʊvəˌfɪʃɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-fish-ing).