How to Pronounce “overwhelming”
word
/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫmɪŋ/
oh-vur-WEL-ming
/ˌəʊvəwˈɛlmɪŋ/
oh-vuh-WEL-ming
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫmɪŋ/
British English
/ˌəʊvəwˈɛlmɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-vur-WEL-ming
UK
oh-vuh-WEL-ming
Listen in Context
Moving to a new country was an overwhelming experience.
The support from our friends was truly overwhelming.
Sometimes the choices at the supermarket are just overwhelming.
The noise in the city is overwhelming.