How to pronounce pushover
Say it like PUUSH-oh-ver. Pushover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUSH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpʊˌʃoʊvɚ/PUUSH-oh-ver
UK British/ˈpʊˌʃəʊvə/PUUSH-oh-vuh
- PUUSH
- oh
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pushover pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUUSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of pushover
- 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: PUUSH-oh-vuh.
What does pushover mean?
noun
- Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change their mind or comply.“I'm a pushover when it comes to buying new kitchen gadgets.”
- Someone who is easy to push around and to take advantage of; someone who lets themselves be picked on or bullied without defending or standing up for themselves.
- Something that is easy to do or accomplish; an easy task.
Where does pushover come from?
A deverbal from push over.
Questions about saying pushover
How do you pronounce pushover?
Say PUUSH-oh-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʊˌʃoʊvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpʊˌʃəʊvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pushover?
Pushover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUSH). Broken into parts: PUUSH · oh · ver.
Is pushover 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 /ˈpʊˌʃəʊvə/ (PUUSH-oh-vuh).