How to pronounce overset
Say it like oh-ver-SET. Overset has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SET).
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- oh
- ver
- SET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overset 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of overset
- 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-SET.
What does overset mean?
- To knock over or overturn (someone or something); to capsize, to upset.
- To physically or mentally disturb (someone); to upset; specifically, to make (someone) ill, especially nauseous; to nauseate, to sicken.
- To throw (something, such as an organization, a plan, etc.) into confusion or out of order; to subvert, to unsettle, to upset.
- Capsized, overturned, upset.
- Of copy or type: set in excess of a given space.
- Copy or type set in excess of a given space; (countable) an instance of this.
Words that rhyme with overset
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of overset.
Questions about saying overset
How do you pronounce overset?
Say oh-ver-SET. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvərˈsɛt/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overset?
Overset has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SET). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SET.
Is overset 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 /ˌəʊvəˈsɛt/ (oh-vuh-SET).