How to pronounce overuses
Say it like oh-ver-YOO-ziz. Overuses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YOO).
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- oh
- ver
- YOO
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overuses 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.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overuses
- 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-YOO-ziz.
What does overuses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overuse How to pronounce overuse
Questions about saying overuses
How do you pronounce overuses?
Say oh-ver-YOO-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈjuzɪz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈjuːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overuses?
Overuses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YOO). Broken into parts: oh · ver · YOO · ziz.
Is overuses 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 /ˌəʊvəˈjuːzɪz/ (oh-vuh-YOO-ziz).