The word "overborn" is spelled as /ˈoʊvərˌbɔrn/. It is the past participle of the verb "overbear", which means to overcome or overpower with force or pressure. The spelling of "overborn" can be broken down phonetically as "oh-vuh-r-bawrn". The "o" and "e" sounds in "over" merge together to form the diphthong /oʊ/, while the "a" in "bear" is pronounced as /ɔ/. The "r" sound is pronounced between the vowels, as is common in many English words.