How to Pronounce "overlap"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌɫæp
OH-ver-lap
ˈəʊvəˌlæp
OH-vuh-lap
Definition
To partly cover the same area or happen at the same time as something else. It can refer to both physical objects or events/ideas that share parts or times.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌɫæp
British English
ˈəʊvəˌlæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-lap
UK
OH-vuh-lap
Listen in Context
The two circles overlap in the middle.
Our schedules overlap on Fridays.
Some of the answers overlap.
There’s a lot of overlap between our jobs.