How to Pronounce "overactive"
word
ˈoʊvɝˈæktɪv
OH-ver-AK-tiv
ˌəʊvəɹˈæktɪv
oh-vuh-RAK-tiv
Definition
If something is overactive, it works or acts too much or more than normal, often when this causes problems. For example, an overactive imagination means someone imagines too much, or an overactive thyroid means the thyroid gland works too much.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˈæktɪv
British English
ˌəʊvəɹˈæktɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-AK-tiv
UK
oh-vuh-RAK-tiv
Listen in Context
My doctor said I have an overactive thyroid.
Children with an overactive imagination can make up amazing stories.
The puppy is so overactive that it never seems to rest.
Don’t worry, your stomach is just a bit overactive today from all that spicy food.