To pronounce "oversensitive", say OV-ers-ens-it-iv-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"oversensitive" has 6 syllables: ov-ers-ens-it-iv-e. It rhymes with sensitive and insensitive, if that helps it stick.
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"Oversensitive" has 6 syllables: ov · ers · ens · it · iv · e.
Oversensitive: Having excessive sensitivity; reacting to stimuli too readily; thin-skinned.
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