How to pronounce overfunding
Say it like OH-ver-fuhn-ding. Overfunding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- fuhn
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfunding 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.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overfunding
- 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-ding.
What does overfunding mean?
Where does overfunding come from?
From over- + funding.
Questions about saying overfunding
How do you pronounce overfunding?
Say OH-ver-fuhn-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌfʌndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌfʌndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfunding?
Overfunding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · fuhn · ding.
Is overfunding 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 /ˈəʊvəˌfʌndɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-fuhn-ding).