How many syllables in overreact?

There are 4 syllables in the word overreact.

How to pronounce overreact:

overreact (verb):: show an exaggerated response to something.; to react more strongly or forcefully than is necessary; to react to something too strongly to respond to something with too strong an emotion or with unnecessary or excessive action

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