How do you pronounce "overboard"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌbɔrd/ (OHV-ur-bawrd). In British English: /ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd/ (ohv-uhb-AWD). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌbɔrd/ (OHV-ur-bawrd). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd/ (ohv-uhb-AWD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌbɔrd/ (OHV-ur-bawrd), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd/ (ohv-uhb-AWD).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌbɔrd/

OHV-ur-bawrd

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝbo·bɔrdard

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