How to pronounce overkilling
Say it like OH-ver-kil-ing. Overkilling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- kil
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overkilling 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.
- kilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overkilling
- 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-kil-ing.
What does overkilling mean?
- present participle and gerund of overkill How to pronounce overkill
Questions about saying overkilling
How do you pronounce overkilling?
Say OH-ver-kil-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌkɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overkilling?
Overkilling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · kil · ing.
Is overkilling 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 /ˈəʊvəˌkɪlɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-kil-ing).