English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Over Pronunciation
Over is pronounced OH-ver, IPA /ˈoʊvɝ/.
OH-ver
US /ˈoʊvɝ/ · UK /ˈəʊvə/
Syllables: OH · ver (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
preposition and adverb: Above or across something, or finished.
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Over in a Sentence
- A plane went over just after midnight.
- The match was over by four.
- She pushed the plate over to him.
Common Mispronunciations of Over
Not OH-ber
Speakers of Spanish and Korean often land on a b in the middle, which turns the word towards ober. The teeth have to touch the lip for a v.
Not AH-ver
The opening vowel is the long oh of go, with the lips rounded from the start.
Tip: Overdo, overtake and overnight all keep that long oh, however fast the compound is said.
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