How to pronounce overstocked
Say it like oh-ver-STOKT. Overstocked has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STOKT).
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- oh
- ver
- STOKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overstocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- STOKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of overstocked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-vuh-STOKT.
What does overstocked mean?
- That has been stocked to an excessive degree; overfilled.
- simple past and past participle of overstock How to pronounce overstock
Words that rhyme with overstocked
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Questions about saying overstocked
How do you pronounce overstocked?
Say oh-ver-STOKT. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈstɑkt/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈstɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overstocked?
Overstocked has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STOKT). Broken into parts: oh · ver · STOKT.
Is overstocked 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 /ˌəʊvəˈstɒkt/ (oh-vuh-STOKT).