Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

voice-over

/ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.03 in modern English

Syllables: voice--over
IPA: /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A production technique, in which pictures are accompanied by the voice of an unseen actor or reporter.

noun

A voice-overed release, especially of foreign content.

noun

The voice audio track of such a broadcast.

verb

To supply the voice audio track for (a broadcast).

Example Sentences

"Fogel, working with a script by the journalist Kerry Howley, follows Winner from the age of nine to the aftermath of her plea, and organizes the movie around voice-over reminiscences by Reality (the character is played by Emilia Jones). […] With Reality [Winner]’s voice-overs doing the bulk of the dramatic work, the movie depends heavily on editing to keep the action moving visually, and “Winner” may well prove to be one of the best-edited movies this year."

Etymology

From voice + over.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/
British English: /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/

Inflected Forms

voice-overs (plural) voiceover (alternative) voice-overs (present, singular) voice-overing (participle, present) voice-overed (participle, past) voice-overed (past)

Phrases

voice-over artist

Frequently Paired Words

dub dubbing revoice

Questions

How do you pronounce voice-over?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/.
What does voice-over mean?: A production technique, in which pictures are accompanied by the voice of an unseen actor or reporter.
Where does voice-over come from?: From voice + over.

How to pronounce voice-over

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