How to Pronounce "overstay"
word
ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ
oh-ver-STAY
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪ
OH-vuh-STAY
Definition
To stay somewhere longer than you are allowed or expected, especially past the official time limit or the expiration of a visa.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ
British English
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-STAY
UK
OH-vuh-STAY
Listen in Context
If you overstay your visa, you may face a fine.
Please do not overstay at the hotel.
Tourists who overstay may have problems returning.
They didn’t mean to overstay but lost track of time.