How to pronounce oversees
Say it like OH-ver-seez. Oversees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversees 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.
- seezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oversees
- 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-SEEZ.
What does oversees mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of oversee How to pronounce oversee
Words that sound like oversees
Questions about saying oversees
How do you pronounce oversees?
Say OH-ver-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌsiz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversees?
Oversees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · seez.
Is oversees pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ (oh-vuh-SEEZ).
What words sound the same as oversees?
Oversees sounds the same as overseas in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.