How to pronounce overshooting
Say it like OH-ver-shoo-ting. Overshooting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- shoo
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overshooting 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 "er" in butter.
- shooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overshooting
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: OH-vuh-shoo-ting.
What does overshooting mean?
- present participle and gerund of overshoot How to pronounce overshoot
Questions about saying overshooting
How do you pronounce overshooting?
Say OH-ver-shoo-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌʃutɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌʃuːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overshooting?
Overshooting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · shoo · ting.
Is overshooting 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 /ˈəʊvəˌʃuːtɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-shoo-ting).