How to pronounce overnighters
Say it like oh-ver-NY-terz. Overnighters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NY).
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- oh
- ver
- NY
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overnighters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of overnighters
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vuh-NY-tuz.
What does overnighters mean?
- plural of overnighter How to pronounce overnighter
Questions about saying overnighters
How do you pronounce overnighters?
Say oh-ver-NY-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈnaɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overnighters?
Overnighters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · NY · terz.
Is overnighters 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 /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪtəz/ (oh-vuh-NY-tuz).