How to pronounce oversizes
Say it like oh-ver-SY-ziz. Oversizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- oh
- ver
- SY
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversizes 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.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oversizes
- 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-SY-ziz.
What does oversizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of oversize How to pronounce oversize
- plural of oversize How to pronounce oversize
Questions about saying oversizes
How do you pronounce oversizes?
Say oh-ver-SY-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈsaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈsaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversizes?
Oversizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SY · ziz.
Is oversizes 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 /ˌəʊvəˈsaɪzɪz/ (oh-vuh-SY-ziz).