How to pronounce "overprices" in English
ˌoʊ.vərˈpraɪ.sɪz
oh·vər·PRY·siz
Primary stress: PRY
Hear native speakers say overprices in context across real video clips
shelves yeah good question uh well today Supermarket bosses have denied that they've been keeping costs High to boost their profits they were being grilled by MPS overprices Danny sin has been following all of this she joins us now MPS overprices Danny sin has been following all of this she joins us now
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “overprices”
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.
PRY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
siz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("PRY"). 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 "overprices" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "overprices is" sounds like "overprices-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "overprices" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“they've been keeping costs High to boost their profits they were being grilled by MPS overprices Danny sin has been following all of this she joins us now”— 5 NewsWatch clip
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they've been keeping costs High to boost their profits they were being grilled by MPS overprices Danny sin has been following all of this she joins us now
Hear it in context: “overprices”
1 clipThe English word “overprices” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌoʊ.vərˈpraɪ.sɪz (phonetic respelling: oh-vər-PRY-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (oh · vər · PRY · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (PRY). Grammatically, “overprices” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “overprices” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from 5 News.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UK5 NewsClip #1 · @0:15
“shelves yeah good question uh well today Supermarket bosses have denied that they've been keeping costs High to boost their profits they were being grilled by MPS overprices Danny sin has been following all of this she joins us now MPS overprices Danny sin has been following all of this she joins us now”
Definition & Meaning: “overprices”
- to give a commodity an excessive price
Example Sentences (1)
- “they've been keeping costs High to boost their profits they were being grilled by MPS overprices Danny sin has been following all of this she joins us now”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “overprices”
- Pronunciation:
- oh-vər-PRY-siz
- Syllables:
- oh · vər · PRY · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- o · ver · pri · ces
- Primary stress:
- PRY
- IPA:
- ˌoʊ.vərˈpraɪ.sɪz
- Hear it in context
- overprices
Words that Rhyme with “overprices”
-aɪsɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"overprices" (⁄ˌoʊ.vərˈpraɪ.sɪz⁄) 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, "overprices" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about overprices
How do you pronounce “overprices”?
“overprices” is pronounced ⁄ˌoʊ.vərˈpraɪ.sɪz⁄ (oh-vər-PRY-siz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “overprices”?
“overprices” has 4 syllables: oh · vər · PRY · siz.
Where is the stress in “overprices”?
The primary stress in “overprices” is on “PRY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “overprices” mean?
to give a commodity an excessive price
How can I hear “overprices” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “overprices”?
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⁄).