overwrite
OH-ver-RAIT
ohverrait
/ˌoʊvɝˈɹaɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overwrite” is spelled “ohverrait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | r | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “overwrite” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverrait” — 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 “overwrite”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“overwrite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overwrite”?
“overwrite” is pronounced OH-ver-RAIT — IPA /ˌoʊvɝˈɹaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverrait”.
How many syllables are in “overwrite”?
“overwrite” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-RAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).