How to pronounce overleverage
Say it like oh-ver-LEV-rij. Overleverage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEV).
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- oh
- ver
- LEV
- rij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overleverage 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.
- LEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overleverage
- 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-LEV-rij.
What does overleverage mean?
- Excessive leverage.
- To leverage excessively.“The company was severely overleveraged.”
Where does overleverage come from?
From over- + leverage.
Questions about saying overleverage
How do you pronounce overleverage?
Say oh-ver-LEV-rij. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈlɛvrɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈlɛvrɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overleverage?
Overleverage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEV). Broken into parts: oh · ver · LEV · rij.
Is overleverage 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 /ˌəʊvəˈlɛvrɪdʒ/ (oh-vuh-LEV-rij).