How to Pronounce "overload"
word
/ˈoʊvɝˌɫoʊd/
OH-ver-lohd
/ˌəʊvəlˈəʊd/
uhv-uh-LOHD
Definition
To put too much weight, work, or information on someone or something, causing stress, damage, or difficulty. It can be used for people, machines, or systems.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈoʊvɝˌɫoʊd/
British English
/ˌəʊvəlˈəʊd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-lohd
UK
uhv-uh-LOHD
Listen in Context
Do not overload the washing machine.
He felt an overload of information during the meeting.
Too many tasks can overload a student.
If you overload that power strip, you might blow a fuse.