How to pronounce oversimplifying
Say it like oh-ver-SIM-plih-fy-ing. Oversimplifying has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/oʊvɚˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪɪŋ/oh-ver-SIM-plih-fy-ing
UK British/əʊvəˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪɪŋ/oh-vuh-SIM-plih-fy-ing
- oh
- ver
- SIM
- plih
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversimplifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- plihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oversimplifying
- 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-SIM-plih-fy-ing.
What does oversimplifying mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of oversimplify How to pronounce oversimplify
Questions about saying oversimplifying
How do you pronounce oversimplifying?
Say oh-ver-SIM-plih-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɚˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /əʊvəˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversimplifying?
Oversimplifying has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIM). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SIM · plih · fy · ing.
Is oversimplifying 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 /əʊvəˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-SIM-plih-fy-ing).