How to pronounce overthrow
overthrow
/ˈəʊvərθrəʊ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Overthrow, 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. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
The people want to overthrow the regime.
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce overthrow?
Overthrow is pronounced /ˈəʊvərθrəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in overthrow?
Overthrow has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in overthrow?
The first syllable: /ˈəʊvərθrəʊ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in overthrow?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.