How to pronounce overtraining
Say it like oh-ver-TRAY-ning. Overtraining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY).
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- oh
- ver
- TRAY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overtraining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overtraining
- 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-TRAY-ning.
What does overtraining mean?
- present participle and gerund of overtrain How to pronounce overtrain
Words that rhyme with overtraining
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Questions about saying overtraining
How do you pronounce overtraining?
Say oh-ver-TRAY-ning. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɚˈtreɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /əʊvəˈtreɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overtraining?
Overtraining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · TRAY · ning.
Is overtraining 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 /əʊvəˈtreɪnɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-TRAY-ning).