How to pronounce overproducing
Say it like oh-ver-pruh-DYOO-sing. Overproducing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DYOO).
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- oh
- ver
- pruh
- DYOO
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overproducing 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.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overproducing
- 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-pruh-DYOO-sing.
What does overproducing mean?
- present participle and gerund of overproduce How to pronounce overproduce
Words that rhyme with overproducing
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Questions about saying overproducing
How do you pronounce overproducing?
Say oh-ver-pruh-DYOO-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚprəˈdjusɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəprəˈdjuːsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overproducing?
Overproducing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DYOO). Broken into parts: oh · ver · pruh · DYOO · sing.
Is overproducing 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 /ˌəʊvəprəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-pruh-DYOO-sing).