How to Pronounce "overflow into"
expression
ˈoʊvɝˌfɫoʊ/, /ˌoʊvɝˈfɫoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
OH-ver-FLOH IN-too
ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ
OH-vuh-FLOH IN-tuh
Definition
When a liquid or something spreads beyond its limit and enters another space or area, or when one situation or activity starts to affect another place or thing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌfɫoʊ/, /ˌoʊvɝˈfɫoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
British English
ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-FLOH IN-too
UK
OH-vuh-FLOH IN-tuh
Listen in Context
The river overflowed into the nearby fields after the heavy rain.
The meeting overflowed into lunchtime.
The water from the bathtub overflowed into the hallway.
Sometimes work stress overflows into your home life without you noticing.