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overtax

How many syllables in overtax?

  3 syllables

Divide overtax into syllables:   o-ver-tax
Primary syllable stress:   o-ver-tax
Secondary syllable stress:   o-ver-tax
How to pronounce overtax:   oh-ver-taks
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Synonyms for overtax


1 syllable
  • tax
    3 syllables
    • do too much
    • overwork
    • drive too hard
    • work too hard
    4 syllables
    • overdo it
    5 syllables
    • burn the midnight oil
      7 syllables
      • burn the candle at both ends
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