How to pronounce overspending
Say it like OH-vers-pen-ding. Overspending has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- vers
- pen
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overspending pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- versKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overspending
- 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-vus-pen-ding.
What does overspending mean?
- present participle and gerund of overspend How to pronounce overspend
- The spending of too much money.
Questions about saying overspending
How do you pronounce overspending?
Say OH-vers-pen-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚsˌpɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəsˌpɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overspending?
Overspending has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · vers · pen · ding.
Is overspending 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 /ˈəʊvəsˌpɛndɪŋ/ (OH-vus-pen-ding).