Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver rahyp]
- /ˈoʊ vər raɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver rahyp]
- /ˈoʊ vər raɪp/
Definition of over-ripe word
- adjective over-ripe too ripe; more than ripe: overripe tomatoes. 1
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Origin of over-ripe
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; over- + ripe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Over-ripe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-ripe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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