How to pronounce overpaying
Say it like OH-ver-pay-ing. Overpaying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- pay
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpaying 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.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overpaying
- 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-pay-ing.
What does overpaying mean?
- present participle and gerund of overpay How to pronounce overpay
Questions about saying overpaying
How do you pronounce overpaying?
Say OH-ver-pay-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌpeɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌpeɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpaying?
Overpaying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · pay · ing.
Is overpaying 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 /ˈəʊvəˌpeɪɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-pay-ing).