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overcome

How many syllables in overcome?

  3 syllables

Divide overcome into syllables:   o-ver-come
Primary syllable stress:   o-ver-come
Secondary syllable stress:   o-ver-come
How to pronounce overcome:   oh-ver-kuhm
How to say overcome:

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Synonyms for overcome


1 syllable
  • awed
  • down
  • trounced
  • dazed
  • lick
2 syllables
  • assail
  • daunted
  • devour
  • outfox
  • subdue
  • vanquish
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    What rhymes with overcome

    3 syllables
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