How to Pronounce "oversell"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌsɛɫ
OH-ver-SELL
ˌəʊvəsˈɛl
oh-vuh-SELL
Definition
To sell more of something than is available or to exaggerate how good something is when promoting it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌsɛɫ
British English
ˌəʊvəsˈɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-SELL
UK
oh-vuh-SELL
Listen in Context
The hotel was oversold, so some guests had no rooms.
Don't oversell the product; be honest about its features.
The company tends to oversell its new services.
He really oversold his cooking skills, and the meal wasn't that great.