To pronounce "overwhelmed", say OV-erwh-elm-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/
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"overwhelmed" has 4 syllables: ov-erwh-elm-ed. It rhymes with helmed and whelmed, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.”
“In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Overwhelmed" has 4 syllables: ov · erwh · elm · ed.
The IPA transcription of "overwhelmed" is /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/.
Overwhelmed: To engulf, surge over and submerge.
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