DICTIONARY ENTRY
5 SYLLABLES
overcompensate
/,oʊvə'kɑmpɛn,seɪt/ · oʊvəkɑmpɛnseɪt
Overcompensate has 5 syllables: o · ver · com · pen · sate.
o
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ver
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com
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pen
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sate
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verb. Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error.
verb. Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.
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