How to pronounce "overweight"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "overweight"

Learn how to break down "overweight" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

over-weight
2 syllables

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

OW2 V ER0 W EY1 T
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "overweight"

Noun

  • An excess of weight.
  • An overweight person.
  • (investment) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.
    Example: "Apple common stock is one of our overweights."

Verb

  • To weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.
  • To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.

Adjective

  • (of a person) Heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
  • (of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
  • (investment, followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.
    Example: "Our portfolio is very overweight (in) Asian technology stocks."

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