How to pronounce overhaul
Say it like OH-ver-hawl. Overhaul has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- hawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overhaul 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.
- hawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of overhaul
- 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-hawl.
What does overhaul mean?
- travel past“The sports car passed all the trucks”
- make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to“You should overhaul your car engine”“overhaul the health care system”
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine“it was time for an overhaul on the tractor”
- the act of improving by renewing and restoring“they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property”“a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed”
Where does overhaul come from?
From over- + haul.
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Questions about saying overhaul
How do you pronounce overhaul?
Say OH-ver-hawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overhaul?
Overhaul has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · hawl.
Is overhaul 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 /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ (OH-vuh-hawl).