How to Pronounce Overpass

To pronounce "overpass", say OV-erp-ass — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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OV-erp-ass

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💡 Tip for remembering “overpass

"overpass" has 3 syllables: ov-erp-ass. It rhymes with ass and pass, if that helps it stick.

What does overpass mean?

noun

  1. A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

    The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass.

verb

  1. To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.

    Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor.

  2. To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.

    Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.

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How many syllables are in "overpass"?

"Overpass" has 3 syllables: ov · erp · ass.

What does "overpass" mean?

Overpass: A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

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