To pronounce "over-approximate", say OV-er-appr-ox-im-at-e — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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OV-er-appr-ox-im-at-e
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"over-approximate" has 7 syllables: ov-er-appr-ox-im-at-e.
"Over-approximate" has 7 syllables: ov · er · appr · ox · im · at · e.
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