How to pronounce overshadowed
Say it like oh-ver-SHAD-ohd. Overshadowed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAD).
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- oh
- ver
- SHAD
- ohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overshadowed 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.
- SHADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of overshadowed
- 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-SHAD-ohd.
What does overshadowed mean?
- past participle of overshadow How to pronounce overshadow
- superseded by, covered up by, overtaken or eclipsed
Questions about saying overshadowed
How do you pronounce overshadowed?
Say oh-ver-SHAD-ohd. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈʃædoʊd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overshadowed?
Overshadowed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAD). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SHAD · ohd.
Is overshadowed 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 /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊd/ (oh-vuh-SHAD-ohd).