Speakur

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overspecialization

/ˌoʊvɚˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
o-ver-spe-cial-i-za-tion
IPA
/ˌoʊvɚˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
34
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
7
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Extreme or excessive specialization.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From over- + specialization or overspecialize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌoʊvɚˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
  • British English: /ˌəʊvəˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

overspecializations (plural) overspecialisation (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

overspecialize

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce overspecialization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/.
What does overspecialization mean?
Extreme or excessive specialization.
Where does overspecialization come from?
From over- + specialization or overspecialize + -ation.

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