overthrow
/ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/
Syllables o·ver·throw
Stress o-ver-THROW
Phonics Breakdown
o
/oʊ/
long o
ver
/vər/
er schwa
throw
/θroʊ/
voiceless th
Meaning
to remove a government or ruler from power
Sound Reference
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o=/oʊ/(go) + ver=/vər/(never) + throw=/θroʊ/(throw)
Example
The people tried to overthrow the corrupt regime.