How to pronounce overprices
Say it like oh-ver-PRY-siz. Overprices has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PRY).
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- oh
- ver
- PRY
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overprices 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.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overprices
- 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-PRY-siz.
What does overprices mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overprice How to pronounce overprice
Questions about saying overprices
How do you pronounce overprices?
Say oh-ver-PRY-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈpraɪsɪz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overprices?
Overprices has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PRY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · PRY · siz.
Is overprices 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 /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪsɪz/ (oh-vuh-PRY-siz).