How to pronounce overtaxed
Say it like oh-ver-TAKST. Overtaxed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAKST).
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- oh
- ver
- TAKST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overtaxed 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.
- TAKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of overtaxed
- 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-TAKST.
What does overtaxed mean?
- simple past and past participle of overtax How to pronounce overtax
Words that rhyme with overtaxed
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Questions about saying overtaxed
How do you pronounce overtaxed?
Say oh-ver-TAKST. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈtækst/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈtækst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overtaxed?
Overtaxed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAKST). Broken into parts: oh · ver · TAKST.
Is overtaxed 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 /ˌəʊvəˈtækst/ (oh-vuh-TAKST).