How to pronounce oversaw
Say it like OH-ver-saw. Oversaw has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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US American/ˈoʊvɚˌsɔ/OH-ver-saw
UK British/ˈəʊvəˌsɔː/OH-vuh-saw
- OH
- ver
- saw
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversaw 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.
- sawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of oversaw
- 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-saw.
What does oversaw mean?
verb
- simple past of oversee How to pronounce oversee
Questions about saying oversaw
How do you pronounce oversaw?
Say OH-ver-saw. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌsɔ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌsɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversaw?
Oversaw has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · saw.
Is oversaw 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 /ˈəʊvəˌsɔː/ (OH-vuh-saw).