How to pronounce overruling
Say it like OH-ver-roo-ling. Overruling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊvɚˌrulɪŋ/OH-ver-roo-ling
UK British/ˈəʊvəˌruːlɪŋ/OH-vuh-roo-ling
- OH
- ver
- roo
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overruling 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.
- rooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overruling
- 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-roo-ling.
What does overruling mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of overrule How to pronounce overrule
- The situation where something is overruled.
Questions about saying overruling
How do you pronounce overruling?
Say OH-ver-roo-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌrulɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌruːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overruling?
Overruling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · roo · ling.
Is overruling 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 /ˈəʊvəˌruːlɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-roo-ling).