How to pronounce overflowing
Say it like OH-ver-floh-ing. Overflowing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- floh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overflowing 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.
- flohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overflowing
- 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-floh-ing.
What does overflowing mean?
Where does overflowing come from?
From overflow + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying overflowing
How do you pronounce overflowing?
Say OH-ver-floh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overflowing?
Overflowing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · floh · ing.
Is overflowing 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 /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-floh-ing).