How to pronounce overtakes
Say it like OH-ver-tayks. Overtakes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- tayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overtakes 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.
- tayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of overtakes
- 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-tayks.
What does overtakes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overtake How to pronounce overtake
Questions about saying overtakes
How do you pronounce overtakes?
Say OH-ver-tayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌteɪks/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌteɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overtakes?
Overtakes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · tayks.
Is overtakes 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 /ˈəʊvəˌteɪks/ (OH-vuh-tayks).