How to pronounce overhauling
Say it like OH-ver-haw-ling. Overhauling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- haw
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overhauling 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.
- hawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overhauling
- 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-haw-ling.
What does overhauling mean?
- present participle and gerund of overhaul How to pronounce overhaul
- The act by which something is overhauled.
Questions about saying overhauling
How do you pronounce overhauling?
Say OH-ver-haw-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overhauling?
Overhauling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · haw · ling.
Is overhauling 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 /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːlɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-haw-ling).