override

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪd/

Syllables o·ver·ride

Stress o-ver-RIDE

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

long o

ver

/vər/

schwa

ride

/raɪd/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to use authority to cancel or change a decision or system

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + ver=/vər/(over) + ride=/raɪd/(ride)

Example

The manager decided to override the system warning.