How to pronounce overregulated
Say it like oh-ver-REG-yuh-lay-tid. Overregulated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG).
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- oh
- ver
- REG
- yuh
- lay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overregulated 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.
- layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overregulated
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vuh-REG-yuh-lay-tid.
What does overregulated mean?
- simple past and past participle of overregulate How to pronounce overregulate
Words that rhyme with overregulated
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Questions about saying overregulated
How do you pronounce overregulated?
Say oh-ver-REG-yuh-lay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overregulated?
Overregulated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG). Broken into parts: oh · ver · REG · yuh · lay · tid.
Is overregulated 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 /ˌəʊvəˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd/ (oh-vuh-REG-yuh-lay-tid).