overdrive
OH-ver-DRAIV
ohverdraiv
/ˈoʊvɝˌdɹaɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overdrive” is spelled “ohverdraiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | d | r | ai | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “overdrive” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverdraiv” — 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 “overdrive”
drfivealivedrivesurvivearrivedivecliverevivethrive
“overdrive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overdrive”?
“overdrive” is pronounced OH-ver-DRAIV — IPA /ˈoʊvɝˌdɹaɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverdraiv”.
How many syllables are in “overdrive”?
“overdrive” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-DRAIV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).