How to pronounce oversolicitude
Say it like oh-ver-suh-LIS-ih-tyood. Oversolicitude has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- oh
- ver
- suh
- LIS
- ih
- tyood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversolicitude 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.
- tyoodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of oversolicitude
- 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-suh-LIS-ih-tyood.
What does oversolicitude mean?
- Excessive solicitude.
Where does oversolicitude come from?
From over- + solicitude.
Questions about saying oversolicitude
How do you pronounce oversolicitude?
Say oh-ver-suh-LIS-ih-tyood. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪˌtjud/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversolicitude?
Oversolicitude has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: oh · ver · suh · LIS · ih · tyood.
Is oversolicitude 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 /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd/ (oh-vuh-suh-LIS-ih-tyood).