To pronounce "overwhelms", say OV-erwh-elms — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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OV-erwh-elms
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"overwhelms" has 3 syllables: ov-erwh-elms. It rhymes with wilhelms and elmes, if that helps it stick.
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“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.
"Overwhelms" has 3 syllables: ov · erwh · elms.
Overwhelms: The state or condition of being overwhelmed.
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