How to Pronounce "overrun"
word
/ˈoʊvɝˌɹən/
OH-vur-UN
/əʊvəˈɹʌn/
OH-vuh-RUN
Definition
To go beyond a limit (such as time, amount, or space) or to take over a place in large numbers, often suddenly or forcefully.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈoʊvɝˌɹən/
British English
/əʊvəˈɹʌn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-vur-UN
UK
OH-vuh-RUN
Listen in Context
The playground was overrun by children during recess.
The weeds have overrun our garden this year.
The meeting overran by 15 minutes.
Tourists have totally overrun this little town in summer.