How to Pronounce “overdrift” in English
/ɒvɛrdrɪft/
o·ver·drift
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IPA/ɒvɛrdrɪft/
Syllableso·ver·drift
What does “overdrift” mean?
ADJECTIVE
- Having gearing that turns the millstone by means of a pole that rises above it.
VERB
- To drift on top of.
- To drift too far.
NOUN
- An act of overdrifting.
- Material that has drifted over something.
Example sentences
- “The overdrift method in smock mills may be seen at Punnetts Town, and the underdrift at Shipley.”
- “Green be those downs and dells above the sea, Smooth-green for ever, by the plough unhurt, Nor overdrifted by their neighbouring sands, Where first I saw you ;”
How to pronounce “overdrift”
- Syllables:
- o · ver · drift
- IPA:
- /ɒvɛrdrɪft/
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- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “overdrift”?
“overdrift” is pronounced /ɒvɛrdrɪft/ (o · ver · drift). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “overdrift”?
“overdrift” has 3 syllables: o · ver · drift.
What does “overdrift” mean?
Having gearing that turns the millstone by means of a pole that rises above it.