overstay
OH-ver-STAY
ohverstay
/ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overstay” is spelled “ohverstay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | s | t | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “overstay” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverstay” — 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 “overstay”
staydantelattetaefortenamastecomandantetaymainstayvolante
“overstay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overstay”?
“overstay” is pronounced OH-ver-STAY — IPA /ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverstay”.
How many syllables are in “overstay”?
“overstay” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-STAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).