How to pronounce overflight
Say it like OH-ver-flyte. Overflight has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- flyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overflight 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.
- flyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of overflight
- 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-flyte.
What does overflight mean?
- The flight of an aircraft over a particular place; used especially to refer to a flight over foreign or enemy territory.
Where does overflight come from?
From over- + flight.
Questions about saying overflight
How do you pronounce overflight?
Say OH-ver-flyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌflaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌflaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overflight?
Overflight has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · flyte.
Is overflight 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 /ˈəʊvəˌflaɪt/ (OH-vuh-flyte).