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overboard

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "overboard" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

overboard

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

overboard is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overboard is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoverboard

1verb
  • To throw over the edge of a boat into the water.
1adjective
  • Outside of a boat, in the water
1adverb
  • Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

    Example: "It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard."

  • Excessively; too much.

    Example: "They really went overboard with the party preparations."

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