How to pronounce overpopulating
Say it like oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-lay-ting. Overpopulating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH).
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- oh
- ver
- PAH
- pyuh
- lay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpopulating 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.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overpopulating
- 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-ting.
What does overpopulating mean?
- present participle and gerund of overpopulate How to pronounce overpopulate
Questions about saying overpopulating
How do you pronounce overpopulating?
Say oh-ver-PAH-pyuh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjəleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈpɒpjəleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpopulating?
Overpopulating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAH). Broken into parts: oh · ver · PAH · pyuh · lay · ting.
Is overpopulating 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 /ˌəʊvəˈpɒpjəleɪtɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-POP-yuh-lay-ting).