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How to pronounce overpasses

Say it like OH-ver-pas-iz. Overpasses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).

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US American/ˈoʊvɚˌpæsɪz/OH-ver-pas-iz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • OH
  • ver
  • pas
  • iz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Overpasses pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. pasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does overpasses mean?

noun
  1. plural of overpass How to pronounce overpass
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of overpass How to pronounce overpass

Questions about saying overpasses

How do you pronounce overpasses?

Say OH-ver-pas-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌpæsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in overpasses?

Overpasses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · pas · iz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).