overcome

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/

Syllables o·ver·come

Stress o-ver-COME

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

long o

ver

/vər/

er schwa

come

/kʌm/

short o

Meaning

to successfully deal with or control a problem or difficulty

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + ver=/vər/(over) + come=/kʌm/(come)

Example

She worked hard to overcome her fear of speaking.