How to pronounce overstuffed
Say it like OH-ver-stuft. Overstuffed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- stuft
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overstuffed 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.
- stuftKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of overstuffed
- 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-stuft.
What does overstuffed mean?
- Filled beyond capacity.
- Of a piece of upholstered furniture, such as a chair or sofa: Covered completely and deeply with upholstery or overstuffing.
- simple past and past participle of overstuff. How to pronounce overstuff
Where does overstuffed come from?
From over- + stuffed.
Questions about saying overstuffed
How do you pronounce overstuffed?
Say OH-ver-stuft. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚstʌft/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəstʌft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overstuffed?
Overstuffed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · stuft.
Is overstuffed 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 /ˈəʊvəstʌft/ (OH-vuh-stuft).