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overcome

Syllables: o-ver-come: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: O-ver-come. Lighter (secondary) stress on come.
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɚˌkʌm/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as over-come.

Words that rhyme with overcome

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How do you divide overcome into syllables?

overcome divides as o-ver-come. o-ver-come: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in overcome?

Overcome has 3 syllables (o-ver-come).

Which syllable is stressed in overcome?

The stressed syllable in overcome is o. The 1st syllable is stressed: O-ver-come. Lighter (secondary) stress on come.

How do you pronounce overcome?

/ˈoʊvɚˌkʌm/ in American English.