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oversea

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

oversea

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

oversea 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, oversea is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoversea

1adjective
  • Abroad.

    Example: "Overseas branches of the company are doing well."

  • (used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations) Living (being resident) in a foreign country.

    Example: "Overseas Chinese communities exist in North and South America."

  • Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea.

    Example: "Her overseas trip went well."

1adverb
  • Abroad.

    Example: "He emigrated and now lives overseas."

  • Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

    Example: "She travelled overseas."

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