How to pronounce overvaluation
Say it like oh-ver-val-yoo-AY-shun. Overvaluation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).
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- oh
- ver
- val
- yoo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overvaluation 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.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of overvaluation
- 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-val-yoo-AY-shun.
What does overvaluation mean?
- An instance of overvaluing.
Where does overvaluation come from?
From over- + valuation.
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Words that rhyme with overvaluation
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Questions about saying overvaluation
How do you pronounce overvaluation?
Say oh-ver-val-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overvaluation?
Overvaluation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · val · yoo · AY · shun.
Is overvaluation 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 /ˌəʊvəˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/ (oh-vuh-val-yoo-AY-shun).