overwhelm

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/

Syllables o·ver·whelm

Stress o-ver-WHELM

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

long o

ver

/vər/

r控元音

whelm

/wɛlm/

wh=/w/

Meaning

to affect someone very strongly; to overpower

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + ver=/vər/(never) + whelm=/wɛlm/(helm)

Example

The workload began to overwhelm her.