How to pronounce oversolicitous
Say it like oh-ver-suh-LIS-ih-tus. Oversolicitous has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- oh
- ver
- suh
- LIS
- ih
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversolicitous 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oversolicitous
- 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-suh-LIS-ih-tus.
What does oversolicitous mean?
- Excessively solicitous.
Where does oversolicitous come from?
From over- + solicitous.
Questions about saying oversolicitous
How do you pronounce oversolicitous?
Say oh-ver-suh-LIS-ih-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪtəs/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversolicitous?
Oversolicitous has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: oh · ver · suh · LIS · ih · tus.
Is oversolicitous 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 /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪtəs/ (oh-vuh-suh-LIS-ih-tus).