Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overreactor

/ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈæk.tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-re-ac-tor
IPA
/ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈæk.tɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who overreacts.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From overreact + -or.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈæk.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˌəʊvəɹiˈæktə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce overreactor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈæk.tɚ/.
What does overreactor mean?
One who overreacts.
Where does overreactor come from?
From overreact + -or.

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