How to pronounce overlooking
Say it like OH-ver-luuk-ing. Overlooking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊvɚˌlʊkɪŋ/OH-ver-luuk-ing
UK British/ˈəʊvəˌlʊkɪŋ/OH-vuh-luuk-ing
- OH
- ver
- luuk
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overlooking 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.
- luukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overlooking
- 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-luuk-ing.
What does overlooking mean?
adjective
- used of a height or viewpoint“a commanding view of the ocean”“looked up at the castle dominating the countryside”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying overlooking
How do you pronounce overlooking?
Say OH-ver-luuk-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌlʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌlʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overlooking?
Overlooking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · luuk · ing.
Is overlooking 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 /ˈəʊvəˌlʊkɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-luuk-ing).