Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overliness

/ˈoʊvəɹlɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-li-ness
IPA
/ˈoʊvəɹlɪnəs/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being overly.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The quality or state of being overly.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From overly + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊvəɹlɪnəs/
  • British English: /ˈəʊvəlɪnəs/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce overliness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊvəɹlɪnəs/.
What does overliness mean?
The quality or state of being overly.
Where does overliness come from?
From overly + -ness.

How to pronounce overliness

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “overliness”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈoʊvəɹlɪnəs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “overliness” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.