overpronounce

\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb

: to give an exaggerated, affected, or unnaturally accented pronunciation to (as in \\ˈgu̇dēˌnəf\\ instead of \\ˈgu̇d^ənˌəf\\ for good enough)

intransitive verb

: to overpronounce a word, phrase, or other speech element

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—overpronunciation /oh"veuhr preuh nun'see ay"sheuhn/, n.

/oh'veuhr preuh nowns"/, v., overpronounced, overpronouncing.

v.t.

1. to pronounce (a word, syllable, etc.) in an exaggerated, affected, or excessively careful manner.

v.i.

2. to pronounce or speak overcarefully, affectedly, exaggeratedly, etc.: When he overpronounces that way, he seems to be patronizing his audience.

[OVER- + PRONOUNCE]