How to pronounce overseas
overseas
/ˈəʊvərˈsiːz/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Overseas, sound by sound
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
My father has never been overseas until now.
Words that rhyme with overseas
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce overseas?
Overseas is pronounced /ˈəʊvərˈsiːz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in overseas?
Overseas has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in overseas?
The first syllable: /ˈəʊvərˈsiːz/.
What rhymes with overseas?
expertise, ruiz.