How to Pronounce "overstate"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪt
OH-ver-STAYT
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪt
oh-vuh-STAYT
Definition
To describe something as bigger, more important, or more extreme than it really is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪt
British English
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-STAYT
UK
oh-vuh-STAYT
Listen in Context
Please do not overstate the problem in your report.
He tends to overstate his achievements.
News sources sometimes overstate the risks involved.
You really shouldn't overstate how much you know about this topic.