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overcome

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

overcome

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

overcome 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, overcome is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofovercome

1noun
  • The burden or recurring theme in a song.
  • A surplus.
1verb
  • To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

    Example: "to overcome enemies in battle"

  • To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.

    Example: "We shall overcome."

  • To come or pass over; to spread over.

    Example: "I was overcome with anger."

  • To overflow; to surcharge.

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