How to pronounce overpowers
Say it like oh-ver-POW-erz. Overpowers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POW).
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- oh
- ver
- POW
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overpowers 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.
- POWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of overpowers
- 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-POW-uz.
What does overpowers mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overpower How to pronounce overpower
Words that rhyme with overpowers
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Questions about saying overpowers
How do you pronounce overpowers?
Say oh-ver-POW-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈpaʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overpowers?
Overpowers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POW). Broken into parts: oh · ver · POW · erz.
Is overpowers 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 /ˌəʊvəˈpaʊəz/ (oh-vuh-POW-uz).