How to Pronounce Overcooking

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

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

OV-erc-ook-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “overcooking”

"overcooking" has 4 syllables: ov-erc-ook-ing. It rhymes with looking and cooking, if that helps it stick.

What does overcooking 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.”

Antonyms

undercook

Words that rhyme with overcooking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lookingcookingbookingoverlookinghookingrookingcrookingoverbookingbrooking

Related words

overbakeundercookedundercookoverdoneoverheatedoverfeedingoverheatingoverheat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "overcooking"?▾

"Overcooking" has 4 syllables: ov · erc · ook · ing.

What does "overcooking" mean?▾

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

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