How to Pronounce "overruns"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌɹənz
OH-ver-UNZ
ˌəʊvəɹˈʌnz
uh-vuh-RUNZ
Definition
'Overruns' are situations where something goes beyond a planned limit, such as costs or time being higher than expected. The word can refer both to the extra amount itself and the act of going past limits.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌɹənz
British English
ˌəʊvəɹˈʌnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-UNZ
UK
uh-vuh-RUNZ
Listen in Context
The project had major overruns in cost.
We need to avoid time overruns next month.
Budget overruns happen when planning is poor.
Construction always seems to run into unexpected overruns.