Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overcharging

/ˌoʊvɚtʃˈɑɹdʒɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: over-charg-ing
IPA: /ˌoʊvɚtʃˈɑɹdʒɪŋ/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of charging excessively

verb

present participle and gerund of overcharge

Etymology

From Middle English overcharging, equivalent to overcharge + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: overcharging
Suffix: overcharge

Inflected Forms

overchargings (plural)

Rhymes With

charging discharging enlarging recharging barging mischarging

Questions

How do you pronounce overcharging?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚtʃˈɑɹdʒɪŋ/.
What does overcharging mean?: The act or process of charging excessively
Where does overcharging come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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