How to pronounce overpayments
Say it like OH-ver-pay-munts. Overpayments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- pay
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpayments 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overpayments
- 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-munts.
What does overpayments mean?
- plural of overpayment How to pronounce overpayment
Questions about saying overpayments
How do you pronounce overpayments?
Say OH-ver-pay-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌpeɪmənts/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌpeɪmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpayments?
Overpayments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · pay · munts.
Is overpayments 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 /ˈəʊvəˌpeɪmənts/ (OH-vuh-pay-munts).