The word "overmuches" is spelled with the letter "e" at the end to indicate that it is the plural form of the noun "overmuch." The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈoʊvərˌmʌtʃɪz/. The stress is on the second syllable with the "o" pronounced with a long "o" sound, followed by a schwa in the second syllable. The "ch" is pronounced as /tʃ/ sound and the final "es" is pronounced as /ɪz/. "Overmuches" means an excessive amount of something.