overcome
OH-ver-KUHM
ohverkuhm
/ˈoʊvɝˌkʌm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overcome” is spelled “ohverkuhm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | k | uh | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ |
English writes “overcome” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverkuhm” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “overcome”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“overcome” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overcome”?
“overcome” is pronounced OH-ver-KUHM — IPA /ˈoʊvɝˌkʌm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverkuhm”.
How many syllables are in “overcome”?
“overcome” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-KUHM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).