How to Pronounce Overqualified

To pronounce "overqualified", say OV-erq-ual-if-ied — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

OV-erq-ual-if-ied

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💡 Tip for remembering “overqualified”

"overqualified" has 5 syllables: ov-erq-ual-if-ied. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

What does overqualified mean?

adjective

  1. Having too many qualifications to be deemed appropriate for a (usually unskilled) job.

Antonyms

underqualified

Words that rhyme with overqualified

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidestridesnidechidederideprovideglidepreoccupiedgratifieddignifiedmortifiedidentified

Related words

hyperqualifiedover-educatedovereducatedovercapableoveremployedoverproficientoverlicensedoverclerked

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "overqualified"?▾

"Overqualified" has 5 syllables: ov · erq · ual · if · ied.

What does "overqualified" mean?▾

Overqualified: Having too many qualifications to be deemed appropriate for a (usually unskilled) job.

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