how to pronounce overall
/ˈoːvəˌʁal/
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overall is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of overall in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… behalten den overall baldig auch perrys …”
meanings of overall
noun:
- Jumpsuit.
- Boilersuit; overall; coveralls.
overall frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR
the word overall occurs in german on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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