overwhelming

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Syllables o·ver·whelm·ing

Stress o-ver-WHELM-ing

Phonics Breakdown

over

/ˈoʊvər/

long o

whelm

/wɛlm/

short e

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

very great or intense; difficult to deal with

Sound Reference

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over=/ˈoʊvər/(over) + whelm=/wɛlm/(whelm) + ing=/ɪŋ/(running)

Example

She felt overwhelming pressure at work.