Overthwartness is a rare word used to describe the state of being across or in opposition to something. Its pronunciation is written as /ˈəʊvəθwɔːtnəs/, with five syllables. The first syllable is pronounced as "oh" and the second syllable sounds like "vuh". The third syllable is pronounced as "thwaw" and the fourth as "nuh", while the final syllable sounds like "s". The tricky combination of consonants makes it important to spell and pronounce the word accurately if you want to use it in conversation or writing.