how to pronounce overdress

/ˈoʊvɚdˌɹɛs/

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overdress is pronounced in three syllables

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oʊvɚdɹɛs

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meanings of overdress

verb:

  1. To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
  2. To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.

noun:

  1. Any garment worn over another.

overdress frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word overdress occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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