overlap
OH-ver-LAP
ohverlap
/ˈoʊvɝˌlæp/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overlap” is spelled “ohverlap”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | l | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /p/ |
English writes “overlap” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverlap” — 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 “overlap”
crapmaptrapcapwrapsnaptaplaprapnap
“overlap” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overlap”?
“overlap” is pronounced OH-ver-LAP — IPA /ˈoʊvɝˌlæp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverlap”.
How many syllables are in “overlap”?
“overlap” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-LAP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).