overtake

/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/

Syllables o·ver·take

Stress o-ver-TAKE

Phonics Breakdown

o

/əʊ/

oa sound

ver

/və/

schwa

take

/teɪk/

long a_e

Meaning

to go past or catch up with and pass

Sound Reference

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o=/əʊ/(go) + ver=/və/(river) + take=/teɪk/(take)

Example

The car tried to overtake the truck on the highway.