How to pronounce overlitigious
Say it like oh-vur-lih-TIJ-us. Overlitigious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TIJ).
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- oh
- vur
- lih
- TIJ
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overlitigious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vurKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overlitigious
- 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-ver-lih-TIJ-us.
What does overlitigious mean?
- Excessively litigious.
Where does overlitigious come from?
From over- + litigious.
Words that rhyme with overlitigious
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Questions about saying overlitigious
How do you pronounce overlitigious?
Say oh-vur-lih-TIJ-us. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɝlɪˈtɪdʒəs/. In British English it is /əʊvərlɪˈtɪdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overlitigious?
Overlitigious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TIJ). Broken into parts: oh · vur · lih · TIJ · us.
Is overlitigious 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 /əʊvərlɪˈtɪdʒəs/ (oh-ver-lih-TIJ-us).