How to Pronounce "overprotective"
word
ˌoʊvɝpɹəˈtɛktəv
oh-ver-pruh-TEK-tiv
ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛktɪv
OH-vuh-pruh-TEK-tiv
Definition
Someone is overprotective if they try too hard to keep another person safe, often stopping them from having normal experiences or independence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝpɹəˈtɛktəv
British English
ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛktɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-pruh-TEK-tiv
UK
OH-vuh-pruh-TEK-tiv
Listen in Context
His overprotective mother always worries about him.
Some parents are overprotective of their children.
He grew up with overprotective grandparents.
My dad can be a bit overprotective when I go out late.