The spelling of the word "oversit" follows the standard English rules of combining the prefix "over" with the verb "sit". The phonetic transcription of "oversit" is [ˌoʊvərˈsɪt], with the stress on the second syllable. The "o" sound in "over" is pronounced as in "go", while the "i" sound in "sit" is pronounced as in "bit". The final "t" consonant is pronounced with a light puff of air, indicating that it is an unvoiced sound. The word "oversit" means to sit for too long or excessively.