How to pronounce overpopulate
Say it like oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-layt. Overpopulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH).
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US American/ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjəleɪt/oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-layt
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- oh
- ver
- PAH
- pyuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpopulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does overpopulate mean?
verb
- To fill with too many individuals; to exceed the capacity of a region to contain the population.
Where does overpopulate come from?
From over- + populate.
Questions about saying overpopulate
How do you pronounce overpopulate?
Say oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpopulate?
Overpopulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH). Broken into parts: oh · ver · PAH · pyuh · layt.