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How to pronounce overglow

Say it like oh-vuh-GLOH. Overglow has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLOH).

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US American/ˌoʊvəˈɡloʊ/oh-vuh-GLOH
UK British/ˌəʊvəˈɡləʊ/oh-vuh-GLOH
  • oh
  • vuh
  • GLOH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Overglow pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. GLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of overglow

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: oh-vuh-GLOH.

What does overglow mean?

verb
  1. To beam or radiate; glow exceedingly or excessively
noun
  1. The glow of light appearing above or surrounding an object; halation
  2. The state of excessive glowing.

Where does overglow come from?

From over- + glow.

Words that rhyme with overglow

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Questions about saying overglow

How do you pronounce overglow?

Say oh-vuh-GLOH. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvəˈɡloʊ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈɡləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in overglow?

Overglow has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLOH). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · GLOH.

Is overglow pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌəʊvəˈɡləʊ/ (oh-vuh-GLOH).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).