overlay
OH-ver-LAY
ohverlay
/ˈoʊvɝˌleɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overlay” is spelled “ohverlay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | l | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “overlay” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverlay” — 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 “overlay”
playlayclaydelayballetdisplayvaletsleighrelayscreenplay
“overlay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overlay”?
“overlay” is pronounced OH-ver-LAY — IPA /ˈoʊvɝˌleɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverlay”.
How many syllables are in “overlay”?
“overlay” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-LAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).