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overly

How many syllables in overly?

  3 syllables

Divide overly into syllables:   o-ver-ly
Stressed syllable in overly:   o-ver-ly
How to pronounce overly:   oh-ver-lee
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Synonyms for overly


1 syllable
  • too
    5 syllables
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