How to pronounce overshadowing
Say it like oh-ver-SHAD-oh-ing. Overshadowing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAD).
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- oh
- ver
- SHAD
- oh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overshadowing 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.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overshadowing
- 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-oh-ing.
What does overshadowing mean?
- present participle and gerund of overshadow How to pronounce overshadow
- A dominating shadow or malign influence.
Words that rhyme with overshadowing
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Questions about saying overshadowing
How do you pronounce overshadowing?
Say oh-ver-SHAD-oh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈʃædoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overshadowing?
Overshadowing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAD). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SHAD · oh · ing.
Is overshadowing 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 /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-SHAD-oh-ing).