How to pronounce overridden
Say it like oh-ver-RID-un. Overridden has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RID).
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- oh
- ver
- RID
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overridden 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.
- RIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overridden
- 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-RID-un.
What does overridden mean?
- past participle of override How to pronounce override
Where does overridden come from?
From Middle English overridden, from Old English oferriden, past participle of oferrīdan (“to ride over”), equivalent to over- + ridden.
Words that rhyme with overridden
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Questions about saying overridden
How do you pronounce overridden?
Say oh-ver-RID-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈrɪdən/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɪdən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overridden?
Overridden has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RID). Broken into parts: oh · ver · RID · un.
Is overridden 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 /ˌəʊvəˈrɪdən/ (oh-vuh-RID-un).