How to pronounce overregulate
Say it like oh-ver-REG-yuh-layt. Overregulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG).
- oh
- ver
- REG
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overregulate 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.
- REGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of overregulate
- 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-REG-yuh-layt.
What does overregulate mean?
- To regulate to a greater degree than appropriate.
Where does overregulate come from?
From over- + regulate.
Words that rhyme with overregulate
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Questions about saying overregulate
How do you pronounce overregulate?
Say oh-ver-REG-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overregulate?
Overregulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG). Broken into parts: oh · ver · REG · yuh · layt.
Is overregulate 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 /ˌəʊvəˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/ (oh-vuh-REG-yuh-layt).