How to Pronounce Overtax

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

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

OV-ert-ax

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💡 Tip for remembering “overtax”

"overtax" has 3 syllables: ov-ert-ax. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

What does overtax mean?

verb

  1. To tax to an excessive degree
  2. To overburden

    “The overtaxed shaft snapped.”

Words that rhyme with overtax

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

strainovertestovertintovertanoverburdenoverrentovertalkovertension

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "overtax"?▾

"Overtax" has 3 syllables: ov · ert · ax.

What does "overtax" mean?▾

Overtax: To tax to an excessive degree

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