How to pronounce overpayment
Say it like OH-ver-pay-munt. Overpayment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊvɚˌpeɪmənt/OH-ver-pay-munt
UK British/ˈəʊvəˌpeɪmənt/OH-vuh-pay-munt
- OH
- ver
- pay
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpayment 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overpayment
- 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-munt.
What does overpayment mean?
noun
- Payment exceeding the amount actually due.“The employer sued to recover overpayment of wages.”
Where does overpayment come from?
From over- + payment.
Questions about saying overpayment
How do you pronounce overpayment?
Say OH-ver-pay-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌpeɪmənt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌpeɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpayment?
Overpayment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · pay · munt.
Is overpayment 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 /ˈəʊvəˌpeɪmənt/ (OH-vuh-pay-munt).