How to pronounce overwhelming

overwhelming

/əʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /əʊvərhˈwelmɪŋ/.

/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.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.

The bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.

How do you pronounce overwhelming?

Overwhelming is pronounced /əʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /əʊvərhˈwelmɪŋ/, is also used.

How many syllables are in overwhelming?

Overwhelming has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in overwhelming?

The third syllable: /əʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/.