How to pronounce overheats
Say it like OH-ver-heets. Overheats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- heets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overheats 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.
- heetsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of overheats
- 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-heets.
What does overheats mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overheat How to pronounce overheat
Questions about saying overheats
How do you pronounce overheats?
Say OH-ver-heets. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌhits/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌhiːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overheats?
Overheats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · heets.
Is overheats 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 /ˈəʊvəˌhiːts/ (OH-vuh-heets).