How to pronounce overpaid
Say it like OH-ver-payd. Overpaid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- payd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpaid 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.
- paydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of overpaid
- 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-payd.
What does overpaid mean?
- simple past and past participle of overpay How to pronounce overpay
Questions about saying overpaid
How do you pronounce overpaid?
Say OH-ver-payd. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚpeɪd/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəpeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpaid?
Overpaid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · payd.
Is overpaid 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 /ˈəʊvəpeɪd/ (OH-vuh-payd).