How to Pronounce "overbooked"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌbʊkt
OH-ver-BOOKT
ˌəʊvəbˈʊkt
oh-vuh-BOOKT
Definition
If something is overbooked, there are more reservations made than there are available spaces, like a flight or hotel having more guests than they can handle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌbʊkt
British English
ˌəʊvəbˈʊkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-BOOKT
UK
oh-vuh-BOOKT
Listen in Context
The hotel was overbooked last weekend.
Our flight to Paris is overbooked.
The concert was overbooked, so many people could not get in.
Sorry, your reservation couldn't be honored because we're overbooked tonight.