How do you pronounce "overblown"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈbloʊn/ (ohv-ur-BLOHN). In British English: /ˌəʊvəblˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhbl-OHN). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈbloʊn/ (ohv-ur-BLOHN). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəblˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhbl-OHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈbloʊn/ (ohv-ur-BLOHN), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəblˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhbl-OHN).

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overblown

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/ˌoʊvɝˈbloʊn/

ohv-ur-BLOHN

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝbl·bloʊnown

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