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