How to pronounce overprint
Say it like OH-ver-print. Overprint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overprint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- printGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overprint
- 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-print.
What does overprint mean?
- An addition of new text on a previously printed stamp, usually to add a surcharge or change the face value.
- The set of petrological, structural, and/or mineralogical characteristics superimposed onto rock by the action of geological processes over deep time.
- To print over what has already been printed.
- To add an overprint to (a stamp).
- To superimpose a new set of petrological, structural, and/or mineralogical characteristics onto rock by the action of geological processes over deep time.
Where does overprint come from?
From over- + print.
Questions about saying overprint
How do you pronounce overprint?
Say OH-ver-print. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvərˌprɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌprɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overprint?
Overprint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · print.
Is overprint 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 /ˈəʊvəˌprɪnt/ (OH-vuh-print).