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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overdub

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
over-dub
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.

noun

An overdubbed part.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + dub (in the sense derived from double).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

overdubs (present, singular) overdubbing (participle, present) overdubbed (participle, past) overdubbed (past) overdubs (plural)

Derived Forms

overdubber

Frequently Paired Words

dub over multitrack

Questions

What does overdub mean?
To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.
Where does overdub come from?
From over- + dub (in the sense derived from double).

How to pronounce overdub

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