How to pronounce overthrew
Say it like OH-ver-throo. Overthrew has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- throo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overthrew 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.
- throoKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of overthrew
- 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-throo.
What does overthrew mean?
- simple past of overthrow How to pronounce overthrow
Questions about saying overthrew
How do you pronounce overthrew?
Say OH-ver-throo. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚθru/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəθruː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overthrew?
Overthrew has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · throo.
Is overthrew 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 /ˈəʊvəθruː/ (OH-vuh-throo).