overflow

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/

Syllables o·ver·flow

Stress o-ver-FLOW

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

long o

ver

/vər/

er schwa

flow

/floʊ/

long o

Meaning

to flow over the edge; an excess amount

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + ver=/vər/(never) + flow=/floʊ/(flow)

Example

Heavy rain caused the river to overflow.