How to Pronounce "overstated"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪtɪd
OH-ver-STAY-tid
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪtɪd
oh-vuh-STAY-tid
Definition
Describes something that has been expressed as being bigger, more important, or more significant than it actually is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪtɪd
British English
ˌəʊvəstˈeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-STAY-tid
UK
oh-vuh-STAY-tid
Listen in Context
The company's profits were overstated in the report.
The problem was overstated in the news.
His skills are often overstated by his friends.
The risks have definitely been overstated in the media lately.