How to pronounce overweighted
Say it like oh-ver-WAY-tid. Overweighted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WAY).
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- oh
- ver
- WAY
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overweighted 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.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overweighted
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vuh-WAY-tid.
What does overweighted mean?
- simple past and past participle of overweight How to pronounce overweight
Words that rhyme with overweighted
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Questions about saying overweighted
How do you pronounce overweighted?
Say oh-ver-WAY-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈweɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overweighted?
Overweighted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WAY). Broken into parts: oh · ver · WAY · tid.
Is overweighted 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 /ˌəʊvəˈweɪtɪd/ (oh-vuh-WAY-tid).