How to pronounce overtures
Say it like OH-ver-choorz. Overtures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- choorz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overtures 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.
- choorzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of overtures
- 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-choorz.
What does overtures mean?
- plural of overture How to pronounce overture
Questions about saying overtures
How do you pronounce overtures?
Say OH-ver-choorz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌtʃʊrz/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌtʃʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overtures?
Overtures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · choorz.
Is overtures 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 /ˈəʊvəˌtʃʊəz/ (OH-vuh-choorz).