How to pronounce overflowed
Say it like oh-ver-FLOHD. Overflowed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOHD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce overflowed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- oh
- ver
- FLOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overflowed 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.
- FLOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of overflowed
- 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-FLOHD.
What does overflowed mean?
- simple past and past participle of overflow How to pronounce overflow
Words that rhyme with overflowed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of overflowed.
Questions about saying overflowed
How do you pronounce overflowed?
Say oh-ver-FLOHD. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overflowed?
Overflowed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLOHD). Broken into parts: oh · ver · FLOHD.
Is overflowed 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 /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊd/ (oh-vuh-FLOHD).