How to pronounce overreached
Say it like OH-ver-reecht. Overreached has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- reecht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overreached 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 "er" in butter.
- reechtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of overreached
- 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-reecht.
What does overreached mean?
- simple past and past participle of overreach How to pronounce overreach
Questions about saying overreached
How do you pronounce overreached?
Say OH-ver-reecht. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌritʃt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌriːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overreached?
Overreached has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · reecht.
Is overreached 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 /ˈəʊvəˌriːtʃt/ (OH-vuh-reecht).