How to pronounce oversensitivity
Say it like oh-ver-sen-suh-TIV-ih-tee. Oversensitivity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TIV).
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- oh
- ver
- sen
- suh
- TIV
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversensitivity 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.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oversensitivity
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vuh-sen-suh-TIV-ih-tee.
What does oversensitivity mean?
- The state or quality of being excessively sensitive.
Where does oversensitivity come from?
From over- + sensitivity.
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Questions about saying oversensitivity
How do you pronounce oversensitivity?
Say oh-ver-sen-suh-TIV-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚsɛnsəˈtɪvɪti/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəsɛnsəˈtɪvɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversensitivity?
Oversensitivity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TIV). Broken into parts: oh · ver · sen · suh · TIV · ih · tee.
Is oversensitivity 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 /ˌəʊvəsɛnsəˈtɪvɪti/ (oh-vuh-sen-suh-TIV-ih-tee).