How to pronounce overpopulates
Say it like oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-layts. Overpopulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH).
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US American/ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjəleɪts/oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-layts
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- oh
- ver
- PAH
- pyuh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpopulates 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.
- laytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does overpopulates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overpopulate How to pronounce overpopulate
Questions about saying overpopulates
How do you pronounce overpopulates?
Say oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjəleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpopulates?
Overpopulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH). Broken into parts: oh · ver · PAH · pyuh · layts.