How many syllables in "overambitious"?

"overambitious" has 5 lettergrepen (o - ver - am - bi - tious).

How to divide "overambitious"?

"overambitious" divides into 5 parts: o · ver · am · bi · tious.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (o... ver... am... bi... tious) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"overambitious": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:o·ver·am·bi·tious

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o-ver-am-BI-tious(o · ver · am · bi · tious)○ ○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "overambitious" falls on 4th syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌoʊ.vər.æmˈbɪʃ.əs⁄

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IPAˌoʊ.vər.æmˈbɪʃ.əs

Lettergrepeno·ver·am·bi·tious

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If not, it's okay. We'll go back because college anyway was going on only. So I started and when I started off, my mom was like, this is so such an overambitious goal. this is so such an overambitious goal.

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How many syllables in "overambitious"?: "overambitious" has 5 lettergrepen (o - ver - am - bi - tious).
How to divide "overambitious"?: "overambitious" divides into 5 parts: o · ver · am · bi · tious.
Where is the stress in "overambitious"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "overambitious"?: Say each syllable slowly (o... ver... am... bi... tious) and listen on SayItVid.