How to pronounce overseers
Say it like oh-ver-SEE-erz. Overseers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).
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- oh
- ver
- SEE
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overseers 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.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of overseers
- 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-SEE-uz.
What does overseers mean?
- plural of overseer How to pronounce overseer
Questions about saying overseers
How do you pronounce overseers?
Say oh-ver-SEE-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈsiɚz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈsiːəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overseers?
Overseers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SEE · erz.
Is overseers 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 /ˌəʊvəˈsiːəz/ (oh-vuh-SEE-uz).