How to pronounce overtaking
Say it like OH-ver-tay-king. Overtaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- tay
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overtaking 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.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overtaking
- 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-tay-king.
What does overtaking mean?
- present participle and gerund of overtake How to pronounce overtake
- The act by which one thing overtakes another.
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Questions about saying overtaking
How do you pronounce overtaking?
Say OH-ver-tay-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌteɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌteɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overtaking?
Overtaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · tay · king.
Is overtaking 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 /ˈəʊvəˌteɪkɪŋ/ (OH-vuh-tay-king).