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