How to pronounce overstated
Say it like OH-ver-stay-tid. Overstated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- stay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overstated 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- stayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overstated
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- 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-STAY-tid.
What does overstated mean?
- Having been overstated; exaggerated; stated, displayed, or presented too grandly or prominently.
- simple past and past participle of overstate How to pronounce overstate
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Questions about saying overstated
How do you pronounce overstated?
Say OH-ver-stay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌsteɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overstated?
Overstated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · stay · tid.
Is overstated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd/ (oh-vuh-STAY-tid).