How to pronounce overproduction
Say it like oh-ver-pruh-DUHK-shun. Overproduction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHK).
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- oh
- ver
- pruh
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overproduction 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.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overproduction
- 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-DUHK-shun.
What does overproduction mean?
- The production of more of a commodity than can be used or sold.
Where does overproduction come from?
From over- + production.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with overproduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of overproduction.
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
- deduction
Questions about saying overproduction
How do you pronounce overproduction?
Say oh-ver-pruh-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚprəˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəprəˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overproduction?
Overproduction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHK). Broken into parts: oh · ver · pruh · DUHK · shun.
Is overproduction 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 /ˌəʊvəprəˈdʌkʃən/ (oh-vuh-pruh-DUHK-shun).