How to pronounce overland
Say it like OH-ver-land. Overland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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US American/ˈoʊvɚˌlænd/OH-ver-land
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- OH
- ver
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overland 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.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does overland mean?
adjective
- By or across land.“Let's take the overland route.”
- Over, across, or by land.
- A trip by land between the UK and the Indian subcontinent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa.
Where does overland come from?
From over + land.
Questions about saying overland
How do you pronounce overland?
Say OH-ver-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overland?
Overland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · land.