How to pronounce overgrazing
Say it like OH-ver-gray-zing. Overgrazing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- gray
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overgrazing 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.
- grayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overgrazing
- 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-gray-zing.
What does overgrazing mean?
- present participle and gerund of overgraze
- Excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged.
Questions about saying overgrazing
How do you pronounce overgrazing?
Say OH-ver-gray-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌɡreɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌɡreɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overgrazing?
Overgrazing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · gray · zing.
Is overgrazing 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 /ˈəʊvəˌɡreɪzɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-gray-zing).