How to Pronounce Overcooked

To pronounce "overcooked", say OV-erc-ook-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

OV-erc-ook-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “overcooked”

"overcooked" has 4 syllables: ov-erc-ook-ed. It rhymes with overlooked and hooked, if that helps it stick.

What does overcooked mean?

verb

  1. To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.
  2. To do something to excess; to overdo.

    “The runner overcooked it on the first lap, and ended up finishing last.”

adjective

  1. Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long.

Antonyms

undercook

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Words that rhyme with overcooked

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overlookedhookedcookedlookedbookedprecookedbrookedrookedoverbookedundercookedrebooked

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "overcooked"?▾

"Overcooked" has 4 syllables: ov · erc · ook · ed.

What does "overcooked" mean?▾

Overcooked: To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.

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