How to pronounce overrepresented
Say it like oh-ver-rep-ruh-ZEN-tid. Overrepresented has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZEN).
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- oh
- ver
- rep
- ruh
- ZEN
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overrepresented 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.
- repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overrepresented
- 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-rep-ruh-ZEN-tid.
What does overrepresented mean?
- simple past and past participle of overrepresent How to pronounce overrepresent
- Represented to an excessive degree, or in excessive numbers.
Where does overrepresented come from?
From over- + represented.
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Words that rhyme with overrepresented
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Questions about saying overrepresented
How do you pronounce overrepresented?
Say oh-ver-rep-ruh-ZEN-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overrepresented?
Overrepresented has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZEN). Broken into parts: oh · ver · rep · ruh · ZEN · tid.
Is overrepresented 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 /ˌəʊvəˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪd/ (oh-vuh-rep-ruh-ZEN-tid).