overcall
/ˌəʊvəˈkɔːl/verb, noun
overcall is spelled O-V-E-R-C-A-L-L: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 66 million words in written English, the 255,765th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, overcall means “To call a bet after another player has already called” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in overcall?
| Letters | 8: O-V-E-R-C-A-L-L |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 66 million words; the 255,765th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is overcall?
Overcall appears about once in every 66 million words in written English, the 255,765th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce overcall?
- /ˌəʊvəˈkɔːl/
- /ˌoʊvɚˈkɔl/
As a noun (“A call which occurs after another player has already called”): /ˈəʊvəˌkɔːl/, /ˈoʊvɚˌkɔl/.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-overcall_(verb).wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-overcall_(noun).wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with overcall?
No other word on PlainSpell ends in the same sounds as overcall.
Spelled with the same letters in another order: coverall.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of overcall
- overcalls present, singular, he/she/it, plural
- overcalling participle, present
- overcalled participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does overcall mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To call a bet after another player has already called
Jill bet, Tommy called, and Julie overcalled.
- 2
To diagnose a condition that does not, in fact, exist.
noun
- 1
A call which occurs after another player has already called
- 2
An additional contribution required of investors beyond the initial investment, should unforeseen expenses arise.
- 3
An extra amount called up beyond the minimum required.
- 4
An additional creative product that a producer can require at the producer's option during the contract period.
- 5
A positive diagnosis when there is, in fact, nothing wrong.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does overcall come from?
From over- + call.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).