How to pronounce overfurious
Say it like oh-ver-FYUUR-ee-us. Overfurious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FYUUR).
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- oh
- ver
- FYUUR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overfurious 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.
- FYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overfurious
- 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-FYOOR-rih-us.
What does overfurious mean?
- Excessively furious.
Where does overfurious come from?
From over- + furious.
Words that rhyme with overfurious
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Questions about saying overfurious
How do you pronounce overfurious?
Say oh-ver-FYUUR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈfjʊriəs/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈfjʊərɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overfurious?
Overfurious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FYUUR). Broken into parts: oh · ver · FYUUR · ee · us.
Is overfurious 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 /ˌəʊvəˈfjʊərɪəs/ (oh-vuh-FYOOR-rih-us).