How to pronounce overstepped
Say it like OH-ver-stept. Overstepped has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- stept
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overstepped 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.
- steptGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of overstepped
- 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-stept.
What does overstepped mean?
- simple past and past participle of overstep How to pronounce overstep
Questions about saying overstepped
How do you pronounce overstepped?
Say OH-ver-stept. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌstɛpt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌstɛpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overstepped?
Overstepped has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · stept.
Is overstepped 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 /ˈəʊvəˌstɛpt/ (OH-vuh-stept).