How to pronounce overloaded
Say it like OH-ver-loh-did. Overloaded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- loh
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overloaded 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.
- lohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overloaded
- 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-loh-did.
What does overloaded mean?
- simple past and past participle of overload How to pronounce overload
- loaded too heavily
- of a word, having multiple meanings depending on context
- of a name, used for more than one variable or procedure etc; differentiated by the compiler based on context
Questions about saying overloaded
How do you pronounce overloaded?
Say OH-ver-loh-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌloʊdɪd/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌləʊdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overloaded?
Overloaded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · loh · did.
Is overloaded 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 /ˈəʊvəˌləʊdɪd/ (OH-vuh-loh-did).