overpronounce

American  

[oh-ver-pruh-nauns] / ˌoʊ vər prəˈnaʊns /

verb (used with object)

overpronounced, overpronouncing

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

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verb (used without object)

overpronounced, overpronouncing

1. to pronounce or speak overcarefully, affectedly, exaggeratedly, etc..

   When he overpronounces that way, he seems to be patronizing his audience.

Other Word Forms

• overpronunciation
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of overpronounce

over- + pronounce

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

overpronounced overpronouncing

Irish English is also rhotic, meaning the “r” is overpronounced.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023

The Guardian wrote that a quickly erected stage at the press conference "served only to heighten Jackson's physical weirdness -- the sunken cheeks, the upturned nose, the overpronounced chin cleft."

From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2010

This also preserves the culinary reason for the limit without overpronouncing it: farmers market ingredients are usually best when they remain recognizable.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

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