How to pronounce overfunded
Say it like OH-ver-fuhn-did. Overfunded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- fuhn
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfunded 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.
- fuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overfunded
- 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-fuhn-did.
What does overfunded mean?
- simple past and past participle of overfund How to pronounce overfund
Questions about saying overfunded
How do you pronounce overfunded?
Say OH-ver-fuhn-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌfʌndɪd/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌfʌndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfunded?
Overfunded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · fuhn · did.
Is overfunded 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 /ˈəʊvəˌfʌndɪd/ (OH-vuh-fuhn-did).