How do you pronounce "overburden"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈbɝːdən/ (OHV-ur-BURD-uhn). In British English: /ˌəʊvəbˈɜːdən/ (ohv-uhb-ꞫD-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈbɝːdən/ (OHV-ur-BURD-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəbˈɜːdən/ (ohv-uhb-ꞫD-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈbɝːdən/ (OHV-ur-BURD-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəbˈɜːdən/ (ohv-uhb-ꞫD-uhn).

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/ˈoʊvɝˈbɝːdən/

OHV-ur-BURD-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·bɝːdbur·ənden

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