How Do You Spell OVERCAST?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəkˈast] (IPA)

The word "overcast" is spelled with the letter "o" followed by "v" and "er" which are pronounced as in the word "over." The letter "c" is pronounced as "k" and "a" is pronounced as "æ" (short sound "a"). The "s" is pronounced as "s" and "t" is pronounced as "t". Therefore, the phonetic transcription of "overcast" is /ˈoʊ.vər.kæst/. This word is often used to describe cloudy or dark weather conditions, where the sky is completely covered by clouds.

OVERCAST Meaning and Definition

1. Overcast, typically used as an adjective, describes a weather condition that is characterized by a cloudy and gloomy sky. The term refers to a thick layer of clouds that cover the entire expanse of the sky, often reducing the visibility of the sun or moon. These clouds can be low, dense and form a continuous layer, obscuring the blue color of the sky and casting a gray or darkened tone over the surroundings. In meteorology, an overcast sky usually indicates the presence of significant cloud cover, often composed of stratus or nimbostratus clouds, which are known for their uniform and featureless appearance.

   The overcast condition can occur due to various factors, such as the presence of warm, moist air rising and being cooled at higher altitudes, leading to the condensation of water vapor into cloud formations. Additionally, overcast skies may be associated with weather systems, such as fronts or low-pressure systems, resulting in sustained cloud cover. The absence of direct sunlight can create a cooler and more somber atmosphere, influencing the general mood of the environment and potentially affecting human activities and emotional states. Overcast conditions are often associated with a higher likelihood of precipitation, as the dense cloud cover can lead to the formation of rain, drizzle, or snowfall.

2. • To spread over or darken, as with a cloud; to sew by running the thread over a rough edge.

   • Covered with gloom.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for OVERCAST

• everast
• everlast
• overcaot
• overcost
• overcasted
• overcats
• foercast
• overcald
• ivercast
• kvercast
• ovrcast
• overkast
• overcaste
• overlaet
• overemast
• overmaast
• overmast
• overmosit
• Overmoast
• overnaet
• overwastd
• udercast
• overpastt
• overclasse
• oevrclass
• overcalss
• Overcastly
• Onyroverscopist
• Ovecyst
• Ovescyst
• overcasint
• Overlatt
• Ouerroast
• overagast
• Overdait

Etymology of OVERCAST

The word "overcast" originated from the combination of two words: "over" and "cast".

The term "over" comes from the Old English word "ofer", which means "above" or "beyond". It has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "uber" and the Proto-Indo-European root "uper", both with the same meaning.

The word "cast" is derived from the Old Norse language, specifically from the term "kasta", which means "to throw". It is related to the Old English word "ceast", which carries a similar meaning.

When these two words are combined, "over" meaning above or beyond, and "cast" meaning thrown, they form "overcast". This term is used to describe the condition of the sky when it is completely covered by clouds, making it dark or dull.

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Plural form of OVERCAST is OVERCASTS

Conjugate verb Overcast

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have overcast

you would have overcast

he/she/it would have overcast

we would have overcast

they would have overcast

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been overcasting

you would have been overcasting

he/she/it would have been overcasting

we would have been overcasting

they would have been overcasting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would overcast

you would overcast

he/she/it would overcast

we would overcast

they would overcast

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be overcasting

you would be overcasting

he/she/it would be overcasting

we would be overcasting

they would be overcasting

FUTURE

I will overcast

you will overcast

he/she/it will overcast

we will overcast

they will overcast

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be overcasting

you will be overcasting

he/she/it will be overcasting

we will be overcasting

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overcast

you will have overcast

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we will have overcast

they will have overcast

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been overcasting

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we will have been overcasting

they will have been overcasting

IMPERATIVE

you overcast

we let´s overcast

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to overcast

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was overcasting

you were overcasting

he/she/it was overcasting

we were overcasting

they were overcasting

PAST PARTICIPLE

overcast

PAST PERFECT

I had overcast

you had overcast

he/she/it had overcast

we had overcast

they had overcast

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been overcasting

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he/she/it had been overcasting

we had been overcasting

they had been overcasting

PRESENT

I overcast

you overcast

he/she/it overcasts

we overcast

they overcast

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am overcasting

you are overcasting

he/she/it is overcasting

we are overcasting

they are overcasting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

overcasting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overcast

you have overcast

he/she/it has overcast

we have overcast

they have overcast

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been overcasting

you have been overcasting

he/she/it has been overcasting

we have been overcasting

they have been overcasting

SIMPLE PAST

he/she/it overcast