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The correct spelling is overheard.
How to pronounce overheard
verb
IPA: /oʊ.vɚ.hɝd/
Say it like: Ove-rhee-rd
The correct spelling is overheard. To hear something that was not meant for one's ears. For example: "I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy."
Usage Examples
“I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
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