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Try LingUp Now!Begin with the 'o' sound as in 'go'.
Add the 'ver' with a schwa sound in the middle (sounds like 'vur').
End with 'board', making sure to stress the 'or' as in 'for'.
ov-er-board (incorrect stress on 'er')
o-ver-bo-red (incorrect vowel sound in 'board')
o-vur-bored (mispronouncing 'over')
Start with 'o' as in 'go', but more rounded.
Continue with 'ver' using a schwa in the middle.
End with 'board', focusing on a longer 'or' sound.
ov-er-bawd (wrong stress)
o-va-board (misusing vowel sounds)
o-ver-board (incorrect schwa usage)
In American English, yes. In British English, it's often softer.
The stress is on the first syllable, 'o'.
AmE uses /oʊ/ while BrE uses /əʊ/ for the initial vowel.
Fall into water from a ship or boat.
/ˈoʊvər/
Above or more than
/bɔrd/
A flat piece of wood
/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
Supervise someone
Stress pattern differs from 'over'.
Longer vowel sound in 'board'.
Schwa sound in 'over' not present in 'oversee'.
Watch your mouth in the mirror to ensure you're shaping vowels correctly.
Break the word into parts and practice each slowly before speeding up.
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