How to pronounce overshadows
Say it like oh-ver-SHAD-ohz. Overshadows has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAD).
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- oh
- ver
- SHAD
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overshadows 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.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of overshadows
- 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-ohz.
What does overshadows mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overshadow How to pronounce overshadow
Questions about saying overshadows
How do you pronounce overshadows?
Say oh-ver-SHAD-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈʃædoʊz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overshadows?
Overshadows has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAD). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SHAD · ohz.
Is overshadows 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 /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊz/ (oh-vuh-SHAD-ohz).