How to pronounce overselling
Say it like OH-ver-sel-ing. Overselling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- sel
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overselling 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.
- selGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overselling
- 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-sel-ing.
What does overselling mean?
- present participle and gerund of oversell How to pronounce oversell
Questions about saying overselling
How do you pronounce overselling?
Say OH-ver-sel-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌsɛlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌsɛlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overselling?
Overselling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · sel · ing.
Is overselling 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 /ˈəʊvəˌsɛlɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-sel-ing).