How do you pronounce "overbearing"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈbɛrɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-BEHR-ing). In British English: /ˌəʊvəbˈeəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhb-EH-uhr-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈbɛrɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-BEHR-ing). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəbˈeəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhb-EH-uhr-ing).

Is "overbearing" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈbɛrɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-BEHR-ing), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəbˈeəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhb-EH-uhr-ing).

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overbearing

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/ˈoʊvɝˈbɛrɪŋ/

OHV-ur-BEHR-ing

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·bɛrbear·ɪŋing

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