overproof
over·proof/ˌoʊvɚˈpɹuf/adjective, noun, verb
overproof is spelled O-V-E-R-P-R-O-O-F: 9 letters and 2 syllables (over·proof). It appears about once in every 51 million words in written English, the 222,788th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, overproof means “Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in overproof?
| Letters | 9: O-V-E-R-P-R-O-O-F |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: over·proof |
| In writing | about once in every 51 million words; the 222,788th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
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 overproof?
Overproof appears about once in every 51 million words in written English, the 222,788th 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 overproof?
- UK /(ˌ)əʊvəˈpɹuːf/
- US /ˌoʊvɚˈpɹuf/
Overproof has 2 syllables, split over·proof in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-overproof.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with overproof?
6 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as overproof from its last stressed vowel (/uf/):
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 overproof
- overproofs plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- overproofing participle, present
- overproofed participle, past
- overprove
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does overproof mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
noun
- 1
A spirit possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
verb
- 1
To proof (allow dough containing yeast to rise) excessively.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate overproof?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of overproof: OP.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does overproof come from?
From over- + proof.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).