How to Pronounce "overshot"
word
ˈoʊvɝˌʃɑt
OH-vur-SHOT
ˌəʊvəʃˈɒt
oh-vuh-SHOT
Definition
'Overshot' is the past tense of 'overshoot' and means to go past or beyond a target or limit, especially by accident.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˌʃɑt
British English
ˌəʊvəʃˈɒt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-vur-SHOT
UK
oh-vuh-SHOT
Listen in Context
The car overshot the stop sign and had to turn around.
He overshot the target during practice.
We overshot our budget this month.
I almost missed my exit because I overshot it on the highway.