How to pronounce overloading
Say it like OH-ver-loh-deeng. Overloading has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- loh
- deeng
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overloading 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.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deengKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of overloading
- 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-ding.
What does overloading mean?
- A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.
- The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.“Operators can be fined for overloading of vehicles.”
- present participle and gerund of overload How to pronounce overload
Where does overloading come from?
From over + loading.
Questions about saying overloading
How do you pronounce overloading?
Say OH-ver-loh-deeng. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚloʊdiŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvələʊdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overloading?
Overloading has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · loh · deeng.
Is overloading 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 /ˈəʊvələʊdɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-loh-ding).