The word "overslide" is spelled as /ˈoʊvərsaɪd/. In this word, the "over" portion is pronounced as "oh-vuh" and the "slide" portion is pronounced as "sahyd". The "s" in "slide" is softened by the "i" in the middle, hence the "s" sounds like a "z". The word refers to the act of sliding too far, or beyond a certain point. With an understanding of the IPA phonetic transcription, the spelling of this word becomes clear and easy to pronounce correctly.