overwhelm
OH-ver-WELM
ohverwelm
/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overwhelm” is spelled “ohverwelm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | w | e | l | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /m/ |
English writes “overwhelm” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverwelm” — 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 “overwhelm”
filmhelmrealmelmmicrofilmstockholm
“overwhelm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overwhelm”?
“overwhelm” is pronounced OH-ver-WELM — IPA /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverwelm”.
How many syllables are in “overwhelm”?
“overwhelm” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-WELM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).