How to pronounce overpass
Say it like OH-ver-pas. Overpass has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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US American/ˈoʊvɚˌpæs/OH-ver-pas
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- OH
- ver
- pas
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpass 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.
- pasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does overpass mean?
noun
- A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.“The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass.”
- To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.“Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor.”
- To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.“Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.”
- To disregard, skip, or miss something.
Where does overpass come from?
From over- + pass.
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Questions about saying overpass
How do you pronounce overpass?
Say OH-ver-pas. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌpæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpass?
Overpass has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · pas.