How to pronounce overpopulated
Say it like oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-lay-tid. Overpopulated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH).
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- oh
- ver
- PAH
- pyuh
- lay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpopulated 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.
- layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overpopulated
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vuh-POP-yuh-lay-tid.
What does overpopulated mean?
- simple past and past participle of overpopulate How to pronounce overpopulate
- Having or consisting of a higher population than can be sustained.
Where does overpopulated come from?
Verb form of overpopulate.
Questions about saying overpopulated
How do you pronounce overpopulated?
Say oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-lay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjəˌleɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈpɒpjəˌleɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpopulated?
Overpopulated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH). Broken into parts: oh · ver · PAH · pyuh · lay · tid.
Is overpopulated 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 /ˌəʊvəˈpɒpjəˌleɪtɪd/ (oh-vuh-POP-yuh-lay-tid).