How to Pronounce "overboard"
word
/ˈoʊvɝˌbɔɹd/
OH-vur-bord
/ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd/
OH-vuh-bawd
Definition
'Overboard' means falling or being dropped from a boat into the water. It can also mean doing something to an extreme degree in a figurative way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈoʊvɝˌbɔɹd/
British English
/ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-vur-bord
UK
OH-vuh-bawd
Listen in Context
The sailor fell overboard during the storm.
Don't throw anything overboard.
Someone shouted, 'Man overboard!'
I think you're going a bit overboard with the decorations.