How to Pronounce "overlay"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌɫeɪ
OH-ver-lay
ˈəʊvəleɪ
OH-vuh-lay
Definition
To place something over another thing so that both are still visible, or a layer that appears on top of another, especially in images, maps, or software.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌɫeɪ
British English
ˈəʊvəleɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-lay
UK
OH-vuh-lay
Listen in Context
You can overlay text on a photo using this app.
The map has a weather overlay showing rain areas.
Please overlay the blue sheet on top of the red one.
When you overlay the two images, you can see the differences easily.