OVERPRONOUNCE


Meaning of OVERPRONOUNCE in English

— overpronunciation /oh"veuhr preuh nun'see ay"sheuhn/ , n.

/oh'veuhr preuh nowns"/ , v. , overpronounced, overpronouncing .

v.t.

1. to pronounce (a word, syllable, etc.) in an exaggerated, affected, or excessively careful manner.

v.i.

2. to pronounce or speak overcarefully, affectedly, exaggeratedly, etc.: When he overpronounces that way, he seems to be patronizing his audience.

[ OVER- + PRONOUNCE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .