How to pronounce "overexposes" in English
ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪz
oh·vər·ik·SPOH·ziz
Primary stress: SPOH
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
oh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
vər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ik
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SPOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ziz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("SPOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "overexposes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "overexposes is" sounds like "overexposes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "overexposes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I would say that a single gene that you overexposes or a few genes than you inducibly express, I wouldn't count that as synthetic biology.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“when a Paparazzi photographer takes your photo it flashes back with enough light so that it overexposes the photo technically it has a a device a sensor”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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I would say that a single gene that you overexposes or a few genes than you inducibly express, I wouldn't count that as synthetic biology.
Hear it in context: “overexposes”
2 clipsThe English word “overexposes” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪz (phonetic respelling: oh-vər-ik-SPOH-ziz). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (oh · vər · ik · SPOH · ziz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (SPOH). Grammatically, “overexposes” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “overexposes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @13:05
“where I would say that that's really the basic elements. I would say that a single gene that you overexposes or a few genes than you inducibly express, I wouldn't count that as synthetic biology. or a few genes than you inducibly express,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:44
“project I started in 2009 and it's a device that goes inside of a purse and when a Paparazzi photographer takes your photo it flashes back with enough light so that it overexposes the photo technically it has a a device a sensor so that it overexposes the photo technically it has a a device a sensor”
Definition & Meaning: “overexposes”
- To expose excessively.
- To provide excessive publicity or reporting regarding (a person, event, etc.).
Example Sentences (2)
- “I would say that a single gene that you overexposes or a few genes than you inducibly express, I wouldn't count that as synthetic biology.”
- “when a Paparazzi photographer takes your photo it flashes back with enough light so that it overexposes the photo technically it has a a device a sensor”
Pronounce: “overexposes”
- Pronunciation:
- oh-vər-ik-SPOH-ziz
- Syllables:
- oh · vər · ik · SPOH · ziz
- Written Hyphenation:
- o · ver · ex · pos · es
- Primary stress:
- SPOH
- IPA:
- ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪz
- Hear it in context
- overexposes
Words that Rhyme with “overexposes”
-oʊzɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"overexposes" (⁄ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "overexposes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about overexposes
How do you pronounce “overexposes”?
“overexposes” is pronounced ⁄ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzɪz⁄ (oh-vər-ik-SPOH-ziz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “overexposes”?
“overexposes” has 5 syllables: oh · vər · ik · SPOH · ziz.
Where is the stress in “overexposes”?
The primary stress in “overexposes” is on “SPOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “overexposes” mean?
To expose excessively.
How can I hear “overexposes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “overexposes”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).