How to pronounce overwhelms
Say it like oh-ver-WELMZ. Overwhelms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WELMZ).
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- oh
- ver
- WELMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overwhelms 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.
- WELMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of overwhelms
- 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-WELMZ.
What does overwhelms mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overwhelm How to pronounce overwhelm
- plural of overwhelm How to pronounce overwhelm
Questions about saying overwhelms
How do you pronounce overwhelms?
Say oh-ver-WELMZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overwhelms?
Overwhelms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WELMZ). Broken into parts: oh · ver · WELMZ.
Is overwhelms 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 /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmz/ (oh-vuh-WELMZ).