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