overzealous
OH-ver-ZE-las
ohverzelas
/ˌoʊvɝˈzɛləs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overzealous” is spelled “ohverzelas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | z | e | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “overzealous” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverzelas” — 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 “overzealous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“overzealous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overzealous”?
“overzealous” is pronounced OH-ver-ZE-las — IPA /ˌoʊvɝˈzɛləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverzelas”.
How many syllables are in “overzealous”?
“overzealous” has 4 syllables: OH-ver-ZE-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).