How to Pronounce “overscent” in English
/ˌəʊvəˈsɛnt/
o·ver·SCENT
Stress: scent
Accent:
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Syllableso·ver·scent
What does “overscent” mean?
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VERB
- To give too much scent to (something or someone); to scent excessively.
- To apply too much scent to oneself.
NOUN
- A scent that is added to or layered over another.
Example sentences
- “1989, Dan Bertalan, Traditional Bowyers of America, East Lansing, MI: Envisage Unlimited, Chapter 10, p. 158, He figured the big bear was coming in downwind and picking up his scent. “So I moved the bait station about 200 yards to a better location. Most bear hunters won’t make so many changes because they’re scared of overscenting the area. But I knew I had to make changes to kill that bear. […] ””
- “It is never good taste to overscent one’s-self, but a person who uses no kind of artificial perfume at all, neither in soap nor in pomade, nor yet in the linen, is not always the most agreeable.”
How to pronounce “overscent”
- Syllables:
- o · ver · scent
- Stress:
- scent — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˌəʊvəˈsɛnt/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /scent/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “overscent”?
“overscent” is pronounced /ˌəʊvəˈsɛnt/ (o · ver · scent). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “overscent”?
“overscent” has 3 syllables: o · ver · scent.
Where is the stress in “overscent”?
The primary stress in “overscent” is on “SCENT”.
What does “overscent” mean?
To give too much scent to (something or someone); to scent excessively.