How to pronounce overregulates
Say it like oh-ver-REG-yuh-layts. Overregulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG).
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- oh
- ver
- REG
- yuh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overregulates 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.
- laytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of overregulates
- 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-layts.
What does overregulates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overregulate How to pronounce overregulate
Questions about saying overregulates
How do you pronounce overregulates?
Say oh-ver-REG-yuh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈrɛɡjəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛɡjəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overregulates?
Overregulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REG). Broken into parts: oh · ver · REG · yuh · layts.
Is overregulates 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 /ˌəʊvəˈrɛɡjəˌleɪts/ (oh-vuh-REG-yuh-layts).