How to pronounce oversizing
Say it like oh-ver-SY-zing. Oversizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- oh
- ver
- SY
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversizing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oversizing
- 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-zing.
What does oversizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of oversize How to pronounce oversize
Words that rhyme with oversizing
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Questions about saying oversizing
How do you pronounce oversizing?
Say oh-ver-SY-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈsaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈsaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversizing?
Oversizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · SY · zing.
Is oversizing 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 /ˌəʊvəˈsaɪzɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-SY-zing).