How to pronounce overleveraged
Say it like oh-ver-LEV-rijd. Overleveraged has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEV).
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- oh
- ver
- LEV
- rijd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overleveraged 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.
- rijdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overleveraged
- 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-rijd.
What does overleveraged mean?
- Subject to excessive leverage (debt).
Where does overleveraged come from?
From over- + leveraged.
Questions about saying overleveraged
How do you pronounce overleveraged?
Say oh-ver-LEV-rijd. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈlɛvrɪdʒd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈlɛvrɪdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overleveraged?
Overleveraged has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEV). Broken into parts: oh · ver · LEV · rijd.
Is overleveraged 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 /ˌəʊvəˈlɛvrɪdʒd/ (oh-vuh-LEV-rijd).