Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overpopulated

/ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: over-pop-u-lat-ed
IPA: /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of overpopulate

adj

Having or consisting of a higher population than can be sustained.

Etymology

Verb form of overpopulate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/

Inflected Forms

more overpopulated (comparative) most overpopulated (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

overcrowded

Synonyms

overpeopled overpopulous

Questions

How do you pronounce overpopulated?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/.
What does overpopulated mean?: simple past and past participle of overpopulate
Where does overpopulated come from?: Verb form of overpopulate.

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