How to pronounce override
Say it like OH-ver-ryde. Override has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- ryde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Override pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- rydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of override
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- 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-RYDE.
What does override mean?
- To ride across or beyond something.
- To ride over the top of something, usually forcibly.
- To ride a horse too hard.
- A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.
- A royalty.
- A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.
Where does override come from?
From Middle English overriden, from Old English oferrīdan, equivalent to over- + ride.
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Questions about saying override
How do you pronounce override?
Say OH-ver-ryde. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌraɪd/. In British English it is /əʊvəˈraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in override?
Override has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · ryde.
Is override pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /əʊvəˈraɪd/ (oh-vuh-RYDE).