To pronounce "over-busy", say OV-erb-usy — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
over-busy
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OV-erb-usy
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"over-busy" has 3 syllables: ov-erb-usy. It rhymes with overbusy, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: overbusy — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Over-busy" has 3 syllables: ov · erb · usy.
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