How to Pronounce "overthrows"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌθɹoʊz
OH-ver-THROHZ
ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊz
oh-vuh-THROHZ
Definition
To remove a leader or government forcefully; in sports, to throw something (like a ball) too far or over a target.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌθɹoʊz
British English
ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-THROHZ
UK
oh-vuh-THROHZ
Listen in Context
The army overthrows the king in the story.
He sometimes overthrows the ball during practice.
History books describe who overthrows the government.
He always overthrows his receiver when he’s nervous.