How to Pronounce "overcook"
word
ˌoʊvɝˈkʊk
oh-ver-KOOK
ˌəʊvəkˈʊk
oh-vuh-KOOK
Definition
To cook food for too long, so that it becomes dry, hard, or loses its best taste and texture.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝˈkʊk
British English
ˌəʊvəkˈʊk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-KOOK
UK
oh-vuh-KOOK
Listen in Context
Be careful not to overcook the chicken.
If you overcook pasta, it gets mushy.
Try not to overcook the vegetables.
I always overcook steak because I'm afraid of it being raw.