How to pronounce overjoyed
Say it like oh-ver-JOYD. Overjoyed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JOYD).
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- oh
- ver
- JOYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overjoyed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- JOYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of overjoyed
- 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-JOYD.
What does overjoyed mean?
- Very happy.“Fans were overjoyed at / by the sight of their team handing the visitors such a decisive defeat.”
- simple past and past participle of overjoy
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Words that rhyme with overjoyed
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Questions about saying overjoyed
How do you pronounce overjoyed?
Say oh-ver-JOYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈdʒɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overjoyed?
Overjoyed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JOYD). Broken into parts: oh · ver · JOYD.
Is overjoyed 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 /ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd/ (oh-vuh-JOYD).