How to pronounce "overrides" in EnglishNoun
ˌoʊvərˈraɪdz
oh·vər·RYDZ
Primary stress: RYDZ
Hear native speakers say overrides in context across real video clips
- All right, Part D. To investigate the claim that exposure to light overrides the genetically-controlled circadian rhythm, the researchers plan to repeat the experiment overrides the genetically-controlled circadian rhythm,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “overrides”
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.
RYDZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RYDZ"). 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 "overrides" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "overrides is" sounds like "overrides-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "overrides" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“To investigate the claim that exposure to light overrides the genetically-controlled circadian rhythm, the researchers plan to repeat the experiment”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Trying to restrict those overrides or those manual orders when we know that something's in the back room.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Whatever you pass in overrides the default argument, and everything is good.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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To investigate the claim that exposure to light overrides the genetically-controlled circadian rhythm, the researchers plan to repeat the experiment
Hear it in context: “overrides”
3 clipsThe English word “overrides” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌoʊvərˈraɪdz (phonetic respelling: oh-vər-RYDZ). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (oh · vər · RYDZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RYDZ). Grammatically, “overrides” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “overrides” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @0:02
“- All right, Part D. To investigate the claim that exposure to light overrides the genetically-controlled circadian rhythm, the researchers plan to repeat the experiment overrides the genetically-controlled circadian rhythm,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @9:51
“is doing with RFID. Trying to restrict those overrides or those manual orders when we know that something's in the back room. or those manual orders when we know that something's”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @19:55
“is passed in like that. Whatever you pass in overrides the default argument, and everything is good. and everything is good.”
Definition & Meaning: “overrides”
- To ride across or beyond something.
- To ride over the top of something, usually forcibly.
- A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.
- A royalty.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Around 50 people were evacuated from a rush-hour London Overground service on October 12, after an eight-car train overrode the buffers at Enfield Town station.”
- “Separation of the caboose from the VAN train had caused the train to go into emergency braking and when Extra 3119 West struck the third rack car, the car overrode the locomotive, destroyed the remaining superstructure, and caused the locomotive to overturn the north rail. The near-instantaneous derailment of the rest of the train followed immediately.”
- “To investigate the claim that exposure to light overrides the genetically-controlled circadian rhythm, the researchers plan to repeat the experiment”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “overrides”
- Pronunciation:
- oh-vər-RYDZ
- Syllables:
- oh · vər · RYDZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- o · ver · rides
- Primary stress:
- RYDZ
- IPA:
- ˌoʊvərˈraɪdz
- Hear it in context
- overrides
Words that Rhyme with “overrides”
-aɪdzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"overrides" (⁄ˌoʊvərˈraɪdz⁄) 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, "overrides" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about overrides
How do you pronounce “overrides”?
“overrides” is pronounced ⁄ˌoʊvərˈraɪdz⁄ (oh-vər-RYDZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “overrides”?
“overrides” has 3 syllables: oh · vər · RYDZ.
Where is the stress in “overrides”?
The primary stress in “overrides” is on “RYDZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “overrides” mean?
To ride across or beyond something.
How can I hear “overrides” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “overrides” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “overrides”?
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⁄).