How to Pronounce "overanxious"
word
ˌoʊvərˈæŋkʃəs
oh-vuhr-ANGK-shuhs
ˌəʊvəɹˈæŋʃəs
OH-vuh-RANGK-shuhs
Definition
Someone who is overanxious worries too much about things, often more than is reasonable or necessary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvərˈæŋkʃəs
British English
ˌəʊvəɹˈæŋʃəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-vuhr-ANGK-shuhs
UK
OH-vuh-RANGK-shuhs
Listen in Context
She gets overanxious before every exam.
His mother is overanxious about his safety.
Don’t be overanxious; everything will be okay.
Sometimes parents can get overanxious about small problems at school.