How to pronounce overstepping
Say it like OH-ver-step-ing. Overstepping has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- step
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overstepping 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.
- stepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overstepping
- 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-step-ing.
What does overstepping mean?
- present participle and gerund of overstep How to pronounce overstep
Questions about saying overstepping
How do you pronounce overstepping?
Say OH-ver-step-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌstɛpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌstɛpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overstepping?
Overstepping has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · step · ing.
Is overstepping 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 /ˈəʊvəˌstɛpɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-step-ing).