How to pronounce overloads
Say it like OH-ver-lohdz. Overloads has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- lohdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overloads 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.
- lohdzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of overloads
- 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-lohdz.
What does overloads mean?
- plural of overload How to pronounce overload
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overload How to pronounce overload
Questions about saying overloads
How do you pronounce overloads?
Say OH-ver-lohdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌloʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌləʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overloads?
Overloads has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · lohdz.
Is overloads 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 /ˈəʊvəˌləʊdz/ (OH-vuh-lohdz).