How to pronounce steamrollered
Say it like STEEM-roh-lerd. Steamrollered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEM).
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- STEEM
- roh
- lerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steamrollered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- rohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of steamrollered
- 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: STEEM-roh-lud.
What does steamrollered mean?
- simple past and past participle of steamroller How to pronounce steamroller
Questions about saying steamrollered
How do you pronounce steamrollered?
Say STEEM-roh-lerd. The American pronunciation is /ˈstimˌroʊlɚd/. In British English it is /ˈstiːmˌrəʊləd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steamrollered?
Steamrollered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEM). Broken into parts: STEEM · roh · lerd.
Is steamrollered 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 /ˈstiːmˌrəʊləd/ (STEEM-roh-lud).