overreaction
OH-ver-ree-AK-shan
ohverreeakshan
/ˈoʊvɝɹiˌækʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overreaction” is spelled “ohverreeakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | r | ee | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “overreaction” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverreeakshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “overreaction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“overreaction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overreaction”?
“overreaction” is pronounced OH-ver-ree-AK-shan — IPA /ˈoʊvɝɹiˌækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverreeakshan”.
How many syllables are in “overreaction”?
“overreaction” has 5 syllables: OH-ver-ree-AK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).