How to pronounce oversubscribe
Say it like oh-ver-sub-SKRYBE. Oversubscribe has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SKRYBE).
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- oh
- ver
- sub
- SKRYBE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oversubscribe 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.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SKRYBESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of oversubscribe
- 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-sub-SKRYBE.
What does oversubscribe mean?
- To subscribe to an extent that is greater than the availability.
- To attempt to buy more shares than there are available.
- To use the oversubscription technique in multithreading.
Where does oversubscribe come from?
From over- + subscribe.
Words that rhyme with oversubscribe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oversubscribe.
Questions about saying oversubscribe
How do you pronounce oversubscribe?
Say oh-ver-sub-SKRYBE. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚsəbˈskraɪb/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəsəbˈskraɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oversubscribe?
Oversubscribe has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SKRYBE). Broken into parts: oh · ver · sub · SKRYBE.
Is oversubscribe 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 /ˌəʊvəsəbˈskraɪb/ (oh-vuh-sub-SKRYBE).