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How do you spell Overwhelm?

Correct spelling

overwhelm

OVER + WHELM. H before E.

Why is overwhelm spelled this way?

From OVER + Middle English whelmen (to overturn). To overwhelm is to overturn completely — being capsized by force, emotion, or circumstance too great to withstand.

Common misspellings of overwhelm

overwelmoverwhelmeoverwealmoverwhlem

Example

The response was overwhelming.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell overwhelm?+
The correct spelling is "overwhelm". OVER + WHELM. H before E.
Is it overwelm or overwhelm?+
The correct spelling is "overwhelm", not "overwelm". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.

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