How to pronounce overfly
Say it like oh-ver-FLY. Overfly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌoʊvɚˈflaɪ/oh-ver-FLY
UK British/ˌəʊvəˈflaɪ/oh-vuh-FLY
- oh
- ver
- FLY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfly 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.
- FLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of overfly
- 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-FLY.
What does overfly mean?
verb
- To fly over something.“My family planned to take pictures from the ground as I overflew them in the hot air balloon.”
- To fly too far past something.“The small size of the airstrip meant that pilots would frequently overfly and have to circle back.”
Where does overfly come from?
From over- + fly.
Words that rhyme with overfly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of overfly.
Questions about saying overfly
How do you pronounce overfly?
Say oh-ver-FLY. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈflaɪ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈflaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfly?
Overfly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FLY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · FLY.
Is overfly 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 /ˌəʊvəˈflaɪ/ (oh-vuh-FLY).