How to Pronounce "overuse"
word
ˌoʊvɝˈjuz
oh-ver-YOOZ
ˌəʊvəˈjuːs
OH-vuh-YOOS
Definition
To use something too much or too often, more than is good or necessary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝˈjuz
British English
ˌəʊvəˈjuːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-YOOZ
UK
OH-vuh-YOOS
Listen in Context
The overuse of mobile phones can hurt your eyes.
Doctors warn about the overuse of antibiotics.
Overuse of water during summer can cause shortages.
If you overuse that word, it can lose its meaning.