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overword

/ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-word
IPA
/ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any word or phrase frequently repeated.

British usage

noun

The burden or chorus of a song.

British usage

verb

To say in too many words; to express verbosely.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + word (noun).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/
  • British English: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ˌwɜːd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

overwords (plural) overwords (present, singular) overwording (participle, present) overworded (participle, past) overworded (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce overword?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊ.vɚ ˌwɝd/.
What does overword mean?
Any word or phrase frequently repeated.
Where does overword come from?
From over- + word (noun).

How to pronounce overword

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