How to Pronounce "overstatement"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪtmənt
OH-ver-STAYT-muhnt
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪtmənt
oh-vuh-STAYT-muhnt
Definition
An overstatement is when something is described as bigger, better, or more serious than it really is; it is an exaggerated way of saying something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪtmənt
British English
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪtmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-STAYT-muhnt
UK
oh-vuh-STAYT-muhnt
Listen in Context
Her praise for the restaurant was an overstatement.
Saying the test was impossible is an overstatement.
Calling her 'the best singer in the world' was an overstatement.
That's a bit of an overstatement—the movie was good, but not amazing.