How to pronounce overstudious
Say it like oh-ver-STOO-dee-us. Overstudious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STOO).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌoʊvɚˈstudiəs/oh-ver-STOO-dee-us
UK British/ˌəʊvəˈstuːdiəs/oh-vuh-STOO-dee-us
- oh
- ver
- STOO
- dee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overstudious 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.
- STOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overstudious
- 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-STOO-dee-us.
What does overstudious mean?
adjective
- Too studious.
Where does overstudious come from?
From over- + studious.
Questions about saying overstudious
How do you pronounce overstudious?
Say oh-ver-STOO-dee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈstudiəs/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈstuːdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overstudious?
Overstudious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STOO). Broken into parts: oh · ver · STOO · dee · us.
Is overstudious 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 /ˌəʊvəˈstuːdiəs/ (oh-vuh-STOO-dee-us).