How to pronounce overshadow

overshadow

/ˈəʊvərˈʃædəʊ/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/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.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

The long-awaited event was overshadowed by another's wedding.

How do you pronounce overshadow?

Overshadow is pronounced /ˈəʊvərˈʃædəʊ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in overshadow?

Overshadow has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in overshadow?

The first syllable: /ˈəʊvərˈʃædəʊ/.