overstate

/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/

Syllables o·ver·state

Stress o-ver-STATE

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

open long

ver

/vər/

er sound

state

/steɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to describe something as larger, better, or more important than it really is

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(open) + ver=/vər/(never) + state=/steɪt/(state)

Example

The report tends to overstate the benefits of the new policy.