To pronounce "overarching", say OV-er-arch-ing — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
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"overarching" has 4 syllables: ov-er-arch-ing. It rhymes with arching and marching, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
“The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis.”
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"Overarching" has 4 syllables: ov · er · arch · ing.
The IPA transcription of "overarching" is /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/.
Overarching: To form an arch over something.
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