How to Pronounce "overpopulated"
word
ˌoʊvɝˈpɑpjəɫeɪtɪd
oh-ver-PAH-pyu-lay-tid
ˌəʊvəpˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd
oh-vuh-POP-yuh-lay-tid
Definition
A place is overpopulated when there are too many people living in it, more than it can support comfortably or safely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝˈpɑpjəɫeɪtɪd
British English
ˌəʊvəpˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-PAH-pyu-lay-tid
UK
oh-vuh-POP-yuh-lay-tid
Listen in Context
The city is overpopulated and there is not enough space.
Many overpopulated areas suffer from pollution.
If a country becomes overpopulated, food can become scarce.
Tokyo is often described as one of the most overpopulated cities in the world.