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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overencumber

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ov-er-en-cum-ber
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To encumber excessively.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + encumber.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

overencumbers (present, singular) overencumbering (participle, present) overencumbered (participle, past) overencumbered (past)

Synonyms

overburden overload

Questions

What does overencumber mean?
To encumber excessively.
Where does overencumber come from?
From over- + encumber.

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