How to pronounce overlabour
Say it like oh-ver-LAY-ber. Overlabour has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- oh
- ver
- LAY
- ber
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overlabour 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overlabour
- 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-LAY-buh.
What does overlabour mean?
- Excessive labor.
- To cause to labor excessively; to overwork.“overlabor the employees”
- To labor upon excessively; to refine unduly.“overlabor ornaments”
- To belabour or emphasize excessively.“overlabor the point”
Where does overlabour come from?
From over- + labor (noun).
Questions about saying overlabour
How do you pronounce overlabour?
Say oh-ver-LAY-ber. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvərˈleɪbər/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈleɪbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overlabour?
Overlabour has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · LAY · ber.
Is overlabour 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 /ˌəʊvəˈleɪbə/ (oh-vuh-LAY-buh).