How to pronounce overturned
Say it like OH-ver-turnd. Overturned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- turnd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overturned 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.
- turndGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of overturned
- 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-turnd.
What does overturned mean?
- simple past and past participle of overturn How to pronounce overturn
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- upset
- upturned
Questions about saying overturned
How do you pronounce overturned?
Say OH-ver-turnd. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌtɝnd/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌtɜːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overturned?
Overturned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · turnd.
Is overturned 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 /ˈəʊvəˌtɜːnd/ (OH-vuh-turnd).