English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Overview Pronunciation
Overview is pronounced OH-ver-vyoo, IPA /ˈoʊvɝˌvju/.
OH-ver-vyoo
US /ˈoʊvɝˌvju/ · UK /ˈəʊvəˌvjuː/
Syllables: OH · ver · vyoo (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A general description of something without the details.
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Overview in a Sentence
- The report opens with an overview of the year.
- She gave us a quick overview before the tour.
- An overview is enough for now.
Common Mispronunciations of Overview
Not oh-ver-VYOO
OH at the front is the loud part, which is what marks this as one word rather than the phrase over view.
Not OH-ver-vee-oo
The last beat is a single vyoo rather than two syllables, so the word stops at three.
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