overwhelming
OH-ver-WEL-ming
ohverwelming
/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overwhelming” is spelled “ohverwelming”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | w | e | l | m | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “overwhelming” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverwelming” — 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 “overwhelming”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“overwhelming” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overwhelming”?
“overwhelming” is pronounced OH-ver-WEL-ming — IPA /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverwelming”.
How many syllables are in “overwhelming”?
“overwhelming” has 4 syllables: OH-ver-WEL-ming (the capitalized syllable is stressed).