How to pronounce overshift
Say it like OH-ver-shift. Overshift has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- shift
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overshift pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shiftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overshift
- 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-shift.
What does overshift mean?
- The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's strong side, leaving portions of the field or court undefended.
- The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too far apart for molecular bonding.
- A misalignment resulting from shifting gears too far.
- To position defensive players too far in a particular direction.
- To overshoot when changing gears.
- To move too great an amount or move something too far.
Where does overshift come from?
From over- + shift.
Questions about saying overshift
How do you pronounce overshift?
Say OH-ver-shift. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvərˌʃɪft/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌʃɪft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overshift?
Overshift has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · shift.
Is overshift 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 /ˈəʊvəˌʃɪft/ (OH-vuh-shift).