How Do You Spell OVERTURN?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvətˈɜːn] (IPA)

The word "overturn" is spelled as /ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable /ˌəʊvə/ is pronounced with a long "O" sound followed by a schwa sound. The second syllable /ˈtɜːn/ is pronounced with a stressed "er" sound followed by an "n" sound. The word means to turn something over or to reverse a decision or result. Proper spelling of words is important for clear communication and correct interpretation of meaning in written language.

OVERTURN Meaning and Definition

1. Overturn is a verb that refers to the act of completely overturning or overturning something, especially a decision or ruling. It is often used to describe the action of invalidating, nullifying, or reversing a previous judgment, verdict, or outcome. When a court or authority overturns a decision, it means that they declare it to be void or incorrect, effectively setting it aside and replacing it with a new decision. This can happen when new evidence or facts emerge that shed light on the case or when it is proven that the previous decision was made in error. Additionally, overturn can also be used in a more literal sense in cases where objects or vehicles are turned over completely, often due to accidents or collisions. In such instances, overturn signifies the act of flipping or rolling something onto its side, causing it to rest upside down or sideways. It is frequently used in the context of road accidents or accidents involving vessels, where the vehicle or vessel is tipped over or capsized. Overall, the term overturn captures the idea of completely reversing or turning around a situation or decision, whether in a legal or literal sense.

Top Common Misspellings for OVERTURN *

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Other Common Misspellings for OVERTURN

• overun
• overterm
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• oveture
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• Overbern
• covertur
• evertur
• Overhurd
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• Overtwun
• overthrun
• overthrin
• overtuurnn
• Overterrn
• Ovebunr
• Overtuar
• Avercurn
• Averkurn

Etymology of OVERTURN

The word overturn can be traced back to the Old English word oferturnian, which is composed of two elements: ofer meaning over or across, and turnian meaning to turn. The combination of these elements gives the word its literal meaning of to turn over or to turn upside down.

Similar spelling words for OVERTURN

• overtaking,
• overt,
• overtone,
• Overturning,
• Overturf,
• overthrown,
• overturned,
• overdraft,
• overture,
• Overton,
• overtake,
• overdraw,
• overtime,
• overtop,
• overdue,
• overeat,
• overtire,
• Overtly,
• ovrette,
• overtax.

Plural form of OVERTURN is OVERTURNS

Conjugate verb Overturn

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have overturned

you would have overturned

he/she/it would have overturned

we would have overturned

they would have overturned

I would have overturn

you would have overturn

he/she/it would have overturn

we would have overturn

they would have overturn

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been overturning

you would have been overturning

he/she/it would have been overturning

we would have been overturning

they would have been overturning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would overturn

you would overturn

he/she/it would overturn

we would overturn

they would overturn

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be overturning

you would be overturning

he/she/it would be overturning

we would be overturning

they would be overturning

FUTURE

I will overturn

you will overturn

he/she/it will overturn

we will overturn

they will overturn

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be overturning

you will be overturning

he/she/it will be overturning

we will be overturning

they will be overturning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overturned

you will have overturned

he/she/it will have overturned

we will have overturned

they will have overturned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been overturning

you will have been overturning

he/she/it will have been overturning

we will have been overturning

they will have been overturning

IMPERATIVE

you overturn

we let´s overturn

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to overturn

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was overturning

you were overturning

he/she/it was overturning

we were overturning

they were overturning

PAST PARTICIPLE

overturned

PAST PERFECT

I had overturned

you had overturned

he/she/it had overturned

we had overturned

they had overturned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been overturning

you had been overturning

he/she/it had been overturning

we had been overturning

they had been overturning

PRESENT

I overturn

you overturn

he/she/it overturns

we overturn

they overturn

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am overturning

you are overturning

he/she/it is overturning

we are overturning

they are overturning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

overturning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overturned

you have overturned

he/she/it has overturned

we have overturned

they have overturned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been overturning

you have been overturning

he/she/it has been overturning

we have been overturning

they have been overturning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it overturn

SIMPLE PAST

I overturned

you overturned

he/she/it overturned

we overturned

they overturned