Overprotective

How many syllables in Overprotective?

overprotective has 5 syllables

Split Overprotective into syllables?

over-pro-tec-tive

Definition of Overprotective

Overprotective means excessively protective, overly cautious, or excessively concerned for someone's safety or well-being.

How should Overprotective divide into syllables

The word 'overprotective' has 5 syllables. The vowels in this word are 'o', 'e', 'o', 'i', and 'e'. The consonants in this word are 'v', 'r', 'p', 'r', 't', 'c', and 't'.

Part of Speech - Overprotective

Adjective

Sentences with Overprotective

  • The overprotective father doesn't allow his children to play outside alone.
  • Her overprotective nature sometimes hinders her children from exploring new things.
  • The overprotective nanny always keeps a close eye on the kids.
  • Overprotective parents often have good intentions but can sometimes hinder their children's independence.
  • The overprotective sister always worries about her younger brother's safety.

Quotes with Overprotective

  • 'Being overprotective is just a way of showing someone how much you care.' - Unknown
  • 'Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.' - Marc Brown
  • 'Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.' - Anne Frank

Number of characters in Overprotective

14 ( o, v, e, r, p, r, o, t, e, c, t, i, v, e )

Unique letters in Overprotective

8 ( o, v, e, r, p, t, c, i )

Overprotective Backwards

evitcetorprevo

Phonetic Transcription of Overprotective

IPA (International): ˌəʊvɜ:prʌˈtektʌv

ARA (American): ˌovɝprʌˈtɛktʌv

EPA (English): ˌəʊvɜ:prʌˈtektʌv

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