overseas

/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/

Syllables o·ver·seas

Stress o-ver-SEAS

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

open long

ver

/vər/

er schwa

seas

/siːz/

long e

Meaning

in or to a foreign country, especially across the sea

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(open) + ver=/vər/(cover) + seas=/siːz/(seas)

Example

She plans to study overseas next year.