How to pronounce overhauls
Say it like OH-ver-hawlz. Overhauls has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- hawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overhauls 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.
- hawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of overhauls
- 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-hawlz.
What does overhauls mean?
- plural of overhaul How to pronounce overhaul“My car engine has had two overhauls.”
- An overall.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overhaul How to pronounce overhaul
Questions about saying overhauls
How do you pronounce overhauls?
Say OH-ver-hawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overhauls?
Overhauls has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · hawlz.
Is overhauls 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 /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːlz/ (OH-vuh-hawlz).