To pronounce "overheard", say OV-erh-eard — 3 syllables, IPA /oʊ.vɚ.hɝd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/oʊ.vɚ.hɝd/
IPA
"overheard" has 3 syllables: ov-erh-eard. It rhymes with absurd and spurred, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Overheard" has 3 syllables: ov · erh · eard.
The IPA transcription of "overheard" is /oʊ.vɚ.hɝd/.
Overheard: To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
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