overhaul
/ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/noun, verb
overhaul is spelled O-V-E-R-H-A-U-L: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 3.9 times per million words in written English, the 13,127th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, overhaul means “A major repair, renovation, or revision” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of overhaul is overhauls.
How many letters and syllables are in overhaul?
| Letters | 8: O-V-E-R-H-A-U-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 3.9 times per million words; the 13,127th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is overhaul?
Overhaul appears 3.9 times per million words in written English, the 13,127th 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 overhaul?
- /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/
- /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/
- /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/
As a verb (“To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely”): /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/, /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/, /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/.
Overhaul has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-overhaul_(noun).wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-overhaul_(verb).wav, En-us-overhaul.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of overhaul
- overhauls plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- overhauling participle, present
- overhauled participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does overhaul mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A major repair, renovation, or revision.
The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.
- 2
The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite.
verb
- 1
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
- 2
To pass, overtake, or travel past.
- 3
To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
- 4
To search (a ship) for contraband goods.
- 5
To carry out an overhaul.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Overhaul in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | révision, remise à neuf , rénover |
| German | Überholung, Aufarbeitung, Grundinstandsetzung, gründliche Überprüfung, Revision, Tuning |
| Portuguese | reestruturação, revisão, reforma , renovar, repaginar, modernizar |
| Spanish | revisión, repaso, ajuste, reparación general, mantenimiento integral, mantenimiento comprehensivo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does overhaul come from?
From over- + haul.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).