How to Pronounce "overmatched"
word
ˈoʊvɝˈmætʃt
OH-ver-MATCHT
ˌəʊvəˈmætʃt
oh-vuh-MATCHT
Definition
When someone or a team faces an opponent who is much stronger or more skilled, making it very difficult for them to win.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˈmætʃt
British English
ˌəʊvəˈmætʃt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-MATCHT
UK
oh-vuh-MATCHT
Listen in Context
The team was clearly overmatched in the tournament final.
He felt completely overmatched by his opponent's speed.
The chess player was overmatched in the championship game.
Their coach admitted they were totally overmatched from the start.