How to pronounce overstatements
Say it like OH-ver-stayt-munts. Overstatements has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊvɚˌsteɪtmənts/OH-ver-stayt-munts
UK British/ˈəʊvəˌsteɪtmənts/OH-vuh-stayt-munts
- OH
- ver
- stayt
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overstatements 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.
- staytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overstatements
- 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-stayt-munts.
What does overstatements mean?
noun
- plural of overstatement How to pronounce overstatement
Questions about saying overstatements
How do you pronounce overstatements?
Say OH-ver-stayt-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌsteɪtmənts/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌsteɪtmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overstatements?
Overstatements has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · stayt · munts.
Is overstatements 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 /ˈəʊvəˌsteɪtmənts/ (OH-vuh-stayt-munts).