To pronounce "overweening", say OV-erw-een-ing — 4 syllables, IPA /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
overweening
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/əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/
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"overweening" has 4 syllables: ov-erw-een-ing.
adjective
“She wins one modeling contest in Montana and suddenly she’s overweening.”
"Overweening" has 4 syllables: ov · erw · een · ing.
The IPA transcription of "overweening" is /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/.
Overweening: Unduly confident; arrogant
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