How to pronounce overwrite
Say it like oh-ver-RYTE. Overwrite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RYTE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌoʊvɚˈraɪt/oh-ver-RYTE
UK British/əʊvəˈraɪt/oh-vuh-RYTE
- oh
- ver
- RYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overwrite 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.
- RYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of overwrite
- 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-RYTE.
What does overwrite mean?
verb
- To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.“I accidentally saved my unwanted changes and overwrote the version of the document I wanted to keep.”
- To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
- To write too much.
- The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it.
Where does overwrite come from?
From over- + write.
Words that rhyme with overwrite
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of overwrite.
Questions about saying overwrite
How do you pronounce overwrite?
Say oh-ver-RYTE. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈraɪt/. In British English it is /əʊvəˈraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overwrite?
Overwrite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RYTE). Broken into parts: oh · ver · RYTE.
Is overwrite 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 /əʊvəˈraɪt/ (oh-vuh-RYTE).