How to pronounce overstep

overstep

/ˈəʊvərstep/

3 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.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to overstep my bounds.

How do you pronounce overstep?

Overstep is pronounced /ˈəʊvərstep/ in American English.

How many syllables are in overstep?

Overstep has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in overstep?

The first syllable: /ˈəʊvərstep/.