How to pronounce overwhelmingly
Say it like oh-ver-WEL-ming-lee. Overwhelmingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WEL).
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- oh
- ver
- WEL
- ming
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overwhelmingly 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.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of overwhelmingly
- 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-WEL-ming-lee.
What does overwhelmingly mean?
- incapable of being resisted“the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man”
Where does overwhelmingly come from?
From overwhelming + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying overwhelmingly
How do you pronounce overwhelmingly?
Say oh-ver-WEL-ming-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋli/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overwhelmingly?
Overwhelmingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WEL). Broken into parts: oh · ver · WEL · ming · lee.
Is overwhelmingly 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 /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋli/ (oh-vuh-WEL-ming-lee).